Lot 143
  • 143

Head, Captain Charles Francklin.

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Description

  • Eastern and Egyptian Scenery, Ruins &c. Accompanied with descriptive notes, maps, and plans illustrative of a journey from India to Europe, followed by an outline of an overland route, statistical remarks, &c. intended to shew the advantage and practicality of steam navigation from England to India. London: Smith, Elder, and Co., 1833
first edition, oblong folio (376 x 540mm.), title with pictorial vignette, dedication leaf, 3 folding lithographed maps, one coloured by hand, 22 lithographed plates on india-proof paper mounted, errata slip bound in at beginning, original printed boards with pictorial vignette, backed in calf, some light foxing, binding rebacked, repaired and recornered

Provenance

Katherine Dawes Head, inscription from her mother on front pastedown

Literature

Blackmer 799; not in Atabey or Abbey

Condition

Katherine Dawes Head, inscription from her mother on front pastedown
"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

a presentation copy inscribed by the author's wife to their daughter (born 1837): "Katherine Dawes Head alias Raper / With her Mother's love / Decbr. 23rd 1858".

Seventeen plates are of Egypt (Luxor, Carnac, Thebes, pyramids, Alexandria, etc.), but there are also views of Bombay harbour, Tamara, Mocha, Loheia, Jeddah and Malta.