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JAMES. A NARRATIVE OF A VOYAGE TO ARABIA, INDIA, &C. 1797; BOUND WITH KOTZEBUE. NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY INTO PERSIA. 1820
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描述
- Two works in one volume, comprising:
- paper
Silas, James. A Narrative of a Voyage to Arabia, India, &c. containing... a description of Saldanha Bay; with remarks on the... natives of Arabia Felix; the manners and customs of the people of Hindostan; of the island of Madagascar, and other parts beyond the Cape of Good Hope. London: Printed for the Author, and sold by W. Baines, 1797, FIRST EDITION, half-title, engraved portrait, [Mendelssohn (1979) II, p.668; Wilson p.109]
Kotezebue, Moritz von. Narrative of a Journey into Persia, in the suite of the Imperial Russian Embassy, in the year 1817. Philadelphia: M. Carey and Son, 1820, ?FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, [cf. Ghani pp.385-6; Wilson p.121 (other editions)], rather browned and spotted, slightly damp-stained
2 works bound in one volume, 8vo (210 x 125mm.), nineteenth-century black half morocco, covers slightly rubbed
Kotezebue, Moritz von. Narrative of a Journey into Persia, in the suite of the Imperial Russian Embassy, in the year 1817. Philadelphia: M. Carey and Son, 1820, ?FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, [cf. Ghani pp.385-6; Wilson p.121 (other editions)], rather browned and spotted, slightly damp-stained
2 works bound in one volume, 8vo (210 x 125mm.), nineteenth-century black half morocco, covers slightly rubbed
來源
Dara Zargar, sale in these rooms, 17 October 2001, lot 313; Franklin Brooke-Hitching, pencil initials
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."