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Auction archive: Lot number 23

PITTMAN, Philip.

Estimate
US$600 - US$800
Price realised:
US$438
Auction archive: Lot number 23

PITTMAN, Philip.

Estimate
US$600 - US$800
Price realised:
US$438
Beschreibung:

* PITTMAN, Philip. The Present State of the European Settlements on the Mississippi; with A Geographical Description of that River Illustrated by Plans and Draughts. London: J. Nourse, 1770. Text volume only, 4to (232 x 173 mm). (A few slight spots, trimmed occasionally affecting headline, some mostly marginal tears with occasional losses or occasionally touching letters, O2 adhered to lower cover). Stab-sewn into contemporary heavy-woven linen covers (some light wear, minor losses to spine ends). FIRST EDITION of Pittman's earliest account of the Mississippi settlements, including information about the French and Spanish settlements of Old Louisiana, West Florida, and the Illinois Country. Pittman, a military engineer, spent 5 years surveying the Mississippi River and exploring the west. Graff 3302; Howes P-396; Sabin 63103. Estimate $600-800 Provenance: Richard Parker (signature on title).

Auction archive: Lot number 23
Auction:
Datum:
12 Nov 2018
Auction house:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
1338 West Lake Street
Chicago IL 60607
United States
info@lesliehindman.com
+1 (0)312 280 1212
Beschreibung:

* PITTMAN, Philip. The Present State of the European Settlements on the Mississippi; with A Geographical Description of that River Illustrated by Plans and Draughts. London: J. Nourse, 1770. Text volume only, 4to (232 x 173 mm). (A few slight spots, trimmed occasionally affecting headline, some mostly marginal tears with occasional losses or occasionally touching letters, O2 adhered to lower cover). Stab-sewn into contemporary heavy-woven linen covers (some light wear, minor losses to spine ends). FIRST EDITION of Pittman's earliest account of the Mississippi settlements, including information about the French and Spanish settlements of Old Louisiana, West Florida, and the Illinois Country. Pittman, a military engineer, spent 5 years surveying the Mississippi River and exploring the west. Graff 3302; Howes P-396; Sabin 63103. Estimate $600-800 Provenance: Richard Parker (signature on title).

Auction archive: Lot number 23
Auction:
Datum:
12 Nov 2018
Auction house:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
1338 West Lake Street
Chicago IL 60607
United States
info@lesliehindman.com
+1 (0)312 280 1212
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