Sothebys: The Ted Benttinen Library of Exploration and Adventure - online 11/25, N11633, New York

Auction Details

Auction Date: December 09, 2024 - December 09, 2024

Page Size: 312 items in 13 pages

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Place Printed	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
76	Dalrymple, Alexander	An Historical Collection of the Several Voyages and Discoveries in the South Pacific Ocean...	London	1770-1771	USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00	USD 3,360.00
77	Dalrymple, Alexander	A Collection of Voyages Chiefly in the Southern Atlantick Ocean.	London	1775	USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00	USD 4,800.00
78	Dampier, William	A Collection of Voyages.	London	1729	USD 5,000.00 - 8,000.00	USD 5,040.00
79	Danti, Egnazio	Trattato dell'uso et della fabbrica dell'astrolabio ... Con l'aggiunta del planisferio del Roias.	Florence	1569	USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00	USD 1,320.00
80	[Darwin, Charles and Capt. Robert Fitzroy]	Views of Parts of the Sea Coast of Tierra del Fuego. Taken On Board of His Majesty's Surveying Sloop Beagle 1829--30 [wrapper title].	London	1831	USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00	USD 8,400.00
81	Darwin, Charles, Robert FitzRoy (editor), and Philip Parker King	Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, Between the Years 1826 and 1836.	London	1839	USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00	USD 13,200.00
82	Darwin, Charles	Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands, Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle,...	London	1844	USD 7,000.00 - 10,000.00	USD 6,000.00
83	Darwin, Charles	Geological Observations on South America. Being the third part of the Geology of the Voyage of the Beagle, under the command of Capt. Fitzroy, R.N. during the years 1832 to 1836.	London	1846	USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00	USD 5,760.00
84	Darwin, Charles	Geological Observations on Coral Reefs, Volcanic Islands, and on South America: Being the Geology of the Voyage of the Beagle, under the Command of Captain Fitzroy, R.N., during the Years 1832 to 1836.	London	1851	USD 7,000.00 - 10,000.00	USD 6,000.00
85	(Darwin, Charles) --- Philip Parker King	Sailing Directions for the Coasts of Eastern and Western Patagonia, from Port St. Elena on the eastside, to Cape Tres Montes on the westside, including the Strait of Magalhaens, and the Sea Coast of Tierra del Fuego.	London	1832	USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00	USD 3,600.00
86	(Darwin, Charles) --- John MacDouall	Narrative of a voyage to Patagonia and Terra del Fuego, through the Straits of Magellan, in H.M.S. Adventure and Beagle, in 1826 and 1827.	London	1833	USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00	USD 8,400.00
87	(Darwin and Darwiniana)	Collection of 10 works in 11 volumes			USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00	USD 2,640.00
88	D'Auteroche, M. L'Abbe Chappe	A journey into Siberia, made ... in 1761. Containing an Account Of the Manners and Customs of the Russians, the Present State of their Empire; ...	London	1770	USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00	Not Sold
89	Dixon, George	A Voyage Round the World; but More Particularly to the North-West Coast of America.	London	1789	USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00	USD 2,640.00
90	Dobbs, Arthur	An Account of the Countries Adjoining to Hudson's Bay, in the North-West Part of America ...	London	1744	USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00	USD 5,400.00
91	Drake, Sir Francis	Sir Francis Drake Revived. Who is or may be a Pattern to stirre up all Heroicke and active Spirits of these Times...	London	[1652-] 1653	USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00	USD 24,000.00
92	Drygalski, Erich von	Gronland-Expedition der Gesellschaft fur Erdkunde zu Berlin 1891-1893, unter Leitung von Erich von Drygalski... .	Berllin	1897	USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00	Not Sold
93	Duguay-Trouin, [Rene]	Memoires de Monsieur Du Guay-Trouin, Lieutenant General des Armees Navales de France.	[N.p., but Paris ?]	1740	USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00	USD 960.00
94	Duncan, David	Arctic Regions. Voyage to Davis' Strait.	London	1827	USD 7,000.00 - 10,000.00	Not Sold
95	Egede, Hans	Omstaendelig og udforlig Relation, Angaaende Den Gronlandske Missions Begyndelse og Fortsaettelse, Samt Hvad ellers mere der ved Landets Recognosering, dets Beskaffenhed, ...	Kjobenhavn [Copenhagen]	1738	USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00	USD 840.00
96		(Ephemera) Lot includes: A large collection of polar, principally Antarctic, ephemera, including journal issues, offprints and extracts from journals, pamphlets, printed lectures, ...	Various places	mostly 19th & 20th centuries.	USD 6,000.00 - 10,000.00	USD 5,040.00
97	Exquemelin, Alexandre Olivier	Bucaniers of America: Or, a true Account of the Most remarkable Assaults committed of the late Years upon the Coasts of The West-Indies...	London	1684	USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00	USD 9,600.00
98		(Falkland Islands) Collection of 6 works in 6 volumes			USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00	Not Sold
99	Falkner, Thomas	A Description of Patagonia and the Adjoining Parts of South America.	Hereford	1774	USD 3,500.00 - 5,000.00	USD 4,560.00
100	Falkner, Thomas	A Description of Patagonia and the Adjoining Parts of South America.	Hereford	1774	USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00	USD 4,200.00

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