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Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- A collection of 18 original photographs, 4 issues of 'The Bahrain Islander' and the annual company report for 1954. (Bahrain, 1954-1956)
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18 original press photographs, silver prints (257 x 204mm.; or the reverse), including one duplicate, with typed captions pasted on the reverse; 4 rare issues of the company magazine 'Bahrain Islander' (1955-56); Annual Company Report for 1954 and 2 offprints: on the history of BAPCO and on the training and education of its employees; all preserved within a BAPCO card folder
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 collection of rare original photographs illustrating the oil industry in Bahrain, together with internal company reports, news and history. These show the transformation of Bahrain from a 'pearl state' to an 'oil state' in the mid-1950s.