- 107
Jervis, Colonel Thomas Best.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- To Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria and the Allied Armies of France and England, this... Military Topographical Map of the Krima Peninsula... 1817, Corrected... 1855 [title repeated in Russian]. [London Military Topographical Dept, 1855], large folding coloured lithographed wall-map in 10 sheets joined as 3, dissected and backed on linen, inset general map, total dimensions if joined 2380 x 1300mm., folding into book-style box, title on box "Geological Map of the Crimea by Colonel Jervis", light discoloration at folds, box worn
- paper
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
An important wall-map of the Crimea, published at the onset of the Crimean War, and re-issued the next year, with the terminal date in the dedication now 1855, and Jervis now described as Lieutenant-Colonel. The dedication is overprinted with a Russian translation; with two paste-on geological cross-sections, the upper showing "Simferopol"; the lower names the Alma River, Inkerman and Balaklava, sites of three of the Crimean War battles fought by the British Army.