Lot 181
  • 181

Junghuhn, Franz

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • Java seine Gestalt, Pflanzendecke und innere Bauart. Leipzig: Arnoldische Buchhandlung, 1857-1854-1854
  • paper
4 volumes (3 volumes text and atlas), 8vo (215 x 140mm.) and folio (595 x 445mm.), text: half-titles, one folding chromolithographed frontispiece, one woodcut plate and 50 lithographed plates (46 folding, mostly maps, plans and profiles), illustrations in text, atlas: 11 mounted chromolithographed plates, text bound in contemporary morocco-backed boards, spines gilt, atlas in modern half morocco to match, some spotting and browning to text, atlas lacking title-page (as often?) and all letterpress descriptions, the plates mounted on new card, last plate repaired at head and foot and with restoration at foot

Condition

the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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."

Catalogue Note

Fine large-scale views of Java by Junghuhn, "one of the first to depict the splendour of Indonesian nature" (Haks and Maris).

Originally published in Dutch, this is a mixed edition: volume 1 of the text is the second German text edition, volumes 2 and 3 the first German edition; the atlas is apparently from the Dutch edition (Amsterdam, van Kampen, 1854).