- 61
Napoleonic Wars.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Manuscript diary of an unidentified German soldier
- ink on paper
recording, in tabular form, daily marches and operations, the places and the campaigns, with descriptions of storms, conditions, other regiments encountered, with entries dating from 7 May 1810 to 9 February 1813 (a few slightly later), starting in Kassel, Hanover, through Bremen, Mühlhausen, Warsaw, Szeznozyn, Smolenzki, Wiasma, Wilna, Marienburg, Berlin, Magdeburg, Homberg, before returning to Kassel, the tables headed "Monath", "Datum", Nahmen der Oerter wo die Compagnie gelegen hat" [or: "Nahmen der Stadten wo wir durch oder vorbey marschirt sind"], and "Bemerkung"), written in two hands, 14 pages, 8vo, including 2pp with tables laid out but uncompleted, contemporary Russian paper and stencilled coloured wrappers ("Dieses ist russische Tapete und russisches Papier"), Germany and Poland, c.1810-1813
Condition
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"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."