Newton, Charles Thomas.

first edition, 2 volumes, 8vo (251 x 159mm.), half-titles, 41 engraved plates and maps, several folding, original cloth stamped in blind, uncut, occasional spotting, new endpapers

Peter Hopkirk, book label (sale in these rooms 13-14 October 1998)

Blackmer 1193; Contominas 503; Weber I, 636; Atabey 869

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"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.
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Newton was vice-consul in the Levant between 1852 and 1859, and conducted a number of archaeological excavations in the region of Mitylene, at Rhodes, Kalymnos and at sites on the coast of Asian Minor, before directing the excavation of Halicarnassus. The plates include albumen prints of antiquities by Francis Bedford after Newton.