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Finati, Giovanni.
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Giovanni Finati... who, under the assumed name of Mahomet, made the campaigns against the Wahabees for the recovery of Mecca and Medina... translated from the Italian as dictated by himself and edited by William John Bankes. London: John Murray, 1830
first edition, 2 volumes bound in one, 8vo (155 x 100mm.), folding engraved map, modern antique-style calf, spine in compartments with raised bands gilt, red morocco lettering piece, marbled edges, without half-titles and advertisement leaf, map lightly browned and offset
Literature
Hilmy I, p.232; not in Atabey, Blackmer, Cobham-Jeffery, Röhricht, Gay or Weber
Condition
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.
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."
Catalogue Note
A handsome copy. Finati travelled extensively in the Middle East, often acting as guide and translator to European explorers in the region. As a young man, he enlisted in the service of Mahomet Ali and took part in the capture of Makkah and Al Madinah. Bankes travelled with Finati to Upper Egypt, Nubia, Syria and Palestine between 1815 and 1818. He also visited Syria with Buckingham, and was great friends with Hobhouse and Byron.
The Narrative includes sections on Makkah and Al Madinah, the Yemen, Jerusalem, Cyprus, Petra, Palmyra and Cairo, together with an eye-witness account of the massacre of the Mamelukes by Mahomet Ali.