- 166
Ordnance Survey.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Map of the Turco-Persian Frontier made by Russian and English Officers in the years from 1849 to 1855 on the scale of... 4 English miles to 1 inch. Southampton: Ordnance Survey, 1873-1912
- paper
9 coloured large-scale mapsheets, folding and backed with linen, five sheets approx. 1000 x 700mm., the remainder about half the size, housed in a contemporary half morocco portfolio (ties defective)
Condition
The condition of this item is good
"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
The maps show the frontier and adjacent lands from Mount Ararat in the north to Basra and the Shatt-al-Arab in the south, first prepared by the Ordnance Survey in 1873. They are not recorded in Cyrus Alai's General Maps of Persia 1477-1925, 2005.