Lot 744 · Exploration and Discovery, 1576-1939, The Library of Franklin Brooke- Hitching, Part 3, K-P
an historical relation of the island of ceylon, in the east-indies... by robert knox, a captive there near twenty years. london: richard chiswell, 1681
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,973–$4,459
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Exploration and Discovery, 1576-1939, The Library of Franklin Brooke- Hitching, Part 3, K-P, London · 19 March 2015
- Dimensions
- 295 x 178mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4337630
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Knox, Robert. 1641-1720., an historical relation of the island of ceylon, in the east-indies... by robert knox, a captive there near twenty years. london: richard chiswell, 1681. Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2015, lot 744. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4337630.
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Knox, Robert. 1641-1720., an historical relation of the island of ceylon, in the east-indies... by robert knox, a captive there near twenty years. london: richard chiswell, 1681. Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2015, lot 744. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4337630.
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From the same sale Exploration and Discovery, 1576-1939, The Library of Franklin Brooke- Hitching, Part 3, K-P · Mar 2015
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