Sir Robert Hermann Schomburgk Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1804 - d. 1865

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      • GUIANA – SCHOMBURGK, Sir Robert Hermann (1804-1865). Twelve Views in t
        Oct. 16, 2020

        GUIANA – SCHOMBURGK, Sir Robert Hermann (1804-1865). Twelve Views in t

        Est: $2,000 - $4,000

        GUIANA – SCHOMBURGK, Sir Robert Hermann (1804-1865). Twelve Views in the Interior of Guiana . London: Whitehead & Co. for Ackerman & Co., 1841. The first edition of a rare and important book of views of Guiana. Schomburgk identified and sent to England the Victoria Regia waterlily, and was awarded the Royal Geographic Society's gold medal for his scientific work. James Morrison, the expedition draftsman, made sketches under the direction of Schomburgk, these were then worked up by Charles Bentley in London, and plates were produced from those finished sketches. Abbey Travel, 720; Sabin 77796. Folio (525 x 325mm). 2-page subscribers' list. Hand-colored additional lithographed title; engraved map by John Murray, hand-colored in outline; 12 hand-colored lithographed views by George Barnard, Coke Smyth and P. Gauci after Charles Bentley; wood-engraved in-text illustrations (spotting to plates). Contemporary calf (boards detached). , Robert Hermann Schomburgk, 1841,

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      • SCHOMBURGK, Twelve Views in the Interior of Guiana
        Jun. 07, 2014

        SCHOMBURGK, Twelve Views in the Interior of Guiana

        Est: $7,000 - $8,000

        SCHOMBURGK, Sir Robert Hermann (1804-1865). Twelve Views in the Interior of Guiana... after sketches taken during the expedition... in... 1835 to 1839. London: Whitehead & Co. for Ackerman & Co., 1841. Folio (21 x 14 2/8 inches). Letter-press title-page, dedication to the Duke of Devonshire with his arms printed in gilt, two-page subscribers' list (some occasionally heavy spotting to text leaves throughout, upper corners of preliminaries worn with minor loss). Hand-colored additional lithographed title-page featuring the giant Victoria Regia waterlily, by M. Gauci after Charles Bentley, printed by P. Gauci (some heavy marginal spotting, edges a bit frayed with mall tears affecting the image), and 12 hand-colored lithographed views by George Barnard, Coke Smyth and P. Gauci after Charles Bentley, printed by Gauci and Charles Hullmandel (some mostly marginal spotting, a few marginal tears with early repairs on versos), 12 wood-engraved illustrations by G. P. Nicholls after Charles Blunt, the views all after original sketches by John Morrison, one engraved map by John Murray, hand-colored in outline in red and blue (spotted). Original pictorial paper boards, contemporary cloth spine (worn, soiled). Provenance: with the gift inscription to Thomas Roland from Albert C. Burrage, dated Christmas 1924 on the recto of the front free endpaper. A rare coloured copy of the first edition, published at 2/12/6d uncolored and 4 guineas colored.

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      • SCHOMBURGK, Robert Hermann (1804-1865). Twelve Views in the Interior of Guiana After Sketches Taken During the Expedition in 1835-1839. London: Ackermann, 1841.
        Jun. 23, 2011

        SCHOMBURGK, Robert Hermann (1804-1865). Twelve Views in the Interior of Guiana After Sketches Taken During the Expedition in 1835-1839. London: Ackermann, 1841.

        Est: $5,000 - $7,000

        SCHOMBURGK, Robert Hermann (1804-1865). Twelve Views in the Interior of Guiana After Sketches Taken During the Expedition in 1835-1839. London: Ackermann, 1841. 2υo (528 x 355 mm). Subscriber's list, dedication to the Duke of Devonshire with his arms in gilt. Hand-colored additional lithographed title by M. Gauci after Charles Bentley, printed by P. Gauci, 12 fine hand-colored lithographed views by George Barnard, Coke Smyth and P. Gauci after Charles Bentley, printed by Gauci and Charles Hullmandel, 12 wood-engraved illustrations by G. P. Nicholls after Charles Blunt, the views all after original sketches by John Morrison, one engraved map by John Murray, hand-colored in outline in red and blue. (Some marginal tears repaired with tape, some edges reinforced on verso, some light mostly marginal staining). Later half calf, edges gilt (light rubbing to spine). FIRST EDITION. "Schomburgk, who in a subsequent expedition laid down the Schomburgk line, dividing British Guiana from Venezuela, was knighted in 1844" (Abbey). As is made clear in the preface, James Morrison (the expedition draughtsman) made sketches under the direction of Schomburgk. These were then worked up by Charles Bentley in London, and plates were produced from these finished sketches. Abbey Travel 720; Tooley 447; Sabin 77796.

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      • SCHOMBURGK, Sir Robert Hermann (1804-1865). Twelve Views in the Interior of Guiana... after sketches taken during the expedition... in... 1835 to 1839. London: Whitehead & Co. for Ackerman & Co., 1841.
        Dec. 09, 2009

        SCHOMBURGK, Sir Robert Hermann (1804-1865). Twelve Views in the Interior of Guiana... after sketches taken during the expedition... in... 1835 to 1839. London: Whitehead & Co. for Ackerman & Co., 1841.

        Est: $3,000 - $4,000

        SCHOMBURGK, Sir Robert Hermann (1804-1865). Twelve Views in the Interior of Guiana... after sketches taken during the expedition... in... 1835 to 1839. London: Whitehead & Co. for Ackerman & Co., 1841. 2υo (526 x 360 mm). 2pp. subscribers' list, dedication to the Duke of Devonshire with his arms printed in gilt. Hand-colored additional lithographed title by M. Gauci after Charles Bentley, printed by P. Gauci, 12 fine hand-colored lithographed views by George Barnard, Coke Smyth and P. Gauci after Charles Bentley, printed by Gauci and Charles Hullmandel, 12 wood-engraved illustrations by G. P. Nicholls after Charles Blunt, the views all after original sketches by John Morrison, one engraved map by John Murray, hand-colored in outline in red and blue. (One plate with short marginal tear, just touching image.) Contemporary black morocco elaborately gilt, edges gilt (spine ends expertly repaired). Provenance: Charles Richardson Esquire (owner's gift inscription on front fly-leaf, dated British Guiana, 6th Feb. 1841). FIRST EDITION, A FINE SUBSCRIBER'S COPY OF THIS RARE AND IMPORTANT WORK. It was published at 2/12/6d uncolored and 4 guineas colored. Schomburgk, as a result of the journey described here, discovered and sent to England the Victoria Regia waterlily, and was awarded the R.G.S.'s gold medal for his scientific work. As is made clear in the preface, James Morrison (the expedition draughtsman) made sketches under the direction of Schomburgk, these were then worked up by Charles Bentley in London, and plates were produced from these finished sketches. Abbey Travel, 720; Sabin 77796.

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