Hértault, Charles.

32 full-page heliogravures, printed in two colours, each sheet approx. 515 x 620mm., printed on the reverse of cartographic waste stock, mostly apparently First World War maps of the French theatre, of differing paper weights and origin, rolled into the original cardboard mailing tube, addressed to Alfred Grandidier, President de la Sociéte de Géographie, on the Boulevard St. Germain, Paris, also bearing the stamp of the Belgian Service Cartographique, post-marked 1924

"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."

A remarkably comprehensive survey of the Euphrates, at a scale of 1/20,000; many of the sheets are illustrated with cross-sections of the terrain.