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SMITH, Thomas W. (fl. 1816-1841). A Narrative of the Life, Travels, and Sufferings of Thomas W. Smith: Comprising an Account of his Early Life, Adoption by the Gipsys; His Travels During Eighteen Voyages to Various Parts of the World, During Which he...

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Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 228

SMITH, Thomas W. (fl. 1816-1841). A Narrative of the Life, Travels, and Sufferings of Thomas W. Smith: Comprising an Account of his Early Life, Adoption by the Gipsys; His Travels During Eighteen Voyages to Various Parts of the World, During Which he...

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SMITH, Thomas W. (fl. 1816-1841). A Narrative of the Life, Travels, and Sufferings of Thomas W. Smith: Comprising an Account of his Early Life, Adoption by the Gipsys; His Travels During Eighteen Voyages to Various Parts of the World, During Which he was Five Times Shipwrecked; Thrice on a Desolate Island Near the South Pole. Boston: Wm. C. Hill, 1844. The rare first edition. Smith discusses eighteen voyages, including seven whaling expeditions. He also recounts his experiences sealing, particularly in the South Shetland Islands in 1820, a year after their discovery. Howes S-679; Rosove 312.A1; Sabin 84420; Spence 1139. 12mo (180 x 113mm). Front endpaper replaced, lacking initial blank or half-title, some dampstaining. Contemporary sheep. Provenance : Bonhams New York, 19 October 2009, lot 455.

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 228
Auktion:
Datum:
07.12.2017
Auktionshaus:
Christie's
New York
Beschreibung:

SMITH, Thomas W. (fl. 1816-1841). A Narrative of the Life, Travels, and Sufferings of Thomas W. Smith: Comprising an Account of his Early Life, Adoption by the Gipsys; His Travels During Eighteen Voyages to Various Parts of the World, During Which he was Five Times Shipwrecked; Thrice on a Desolate Island Near the South Pole. Boston: Wm. C. Hill, 1844. The rare first edition. Smith discusses eighteen voyages, including seven whaling expeditions. He also recounts his experiences sealing, particularly in the South Shetland Islands in 1820, a year after their discovery. Howes S-679; Rosove 312.A1; Sabin 84420; Spence 1139. 12mo (180 x 113mm). Front endpaper replaced, lacking initial blank or half-title, some dampstaining. Contemporary sheep. Provenance : Bonhams New York, 19 October 2009, lot 455.

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 228
Auktion:
Datum:
07.12.2017
Auktionshaus:
Christie's
New York
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