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Hermitage Fine Art

747 - BERNHARD VON WÜLLERSTORF-URBAIR (1816–1883)
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Estimate €150 - €200
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BERNHARD VON WÜLLERSTORF-URBAIR (1816–1883) THE VOYAGE OF THE AUSTRIAN FRIGATE NOVARA AROUND THE WORLD IN THE YEARS 1857, 1858 AND 1859, UNDER THE COMMAND OF COMMODORE B. VON WÜLLERSTORF-URBAIR [Voyage round the world of the Austrian frigate Novara in the years 1857, 1858 and 1859, under the command of Commodore B. von Wüllerstorf-Urbair] VOLUMES 1, 2, 3. IN GERMAN. Vienna, Karl Gerold’s Sohn, 1861–1862 3 bound volumes, small quarto, 368, 454, 436 pp., frontispiece depicting the frigate Novara (Volume I); numerous illustrations within the text and as inserts, including fold-out plates and, amongst the appendices, fold-out musical scores (1 in German and 1 Tagalog folk song, traditional music of the Philippines). Bindings stamped in the publisher’s percaline, with a gilt iron stamp depicting the frigate Novara centred on the front covers. A good copy. Some scuffing, small snags on some of the caps, scattered foxing, and soiling on the back covers. Bernhard von Wüllerstorf-Urbair, Baron von Wüllerstorf-Urbair from 1860. Austrian Vice-Admiral; served as Austrian Minister for Trade from 1865 to 1867. He is also famous for having commanded the SMS Novara’s round-the-world expedition from 1857 to 1859. This was the first and most significant scientific expedition undertaken by the Imperial and Royal Navy of the Austrian Empire. The Emperor of Austria organised this expedition to demonstrate the power of the crown. It set sail from Trieste in April 1857. Fourteen of the forty-four guns had been left ashore to make more room for the scientific collections. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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