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Burton, Sir Richard Francis.
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Personal narrative of a pilgrimage to El-Medinah and Meccah. London: Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1855-1856
- paper
First edition, 3 volumes, 8vo (224 x 140mm.), presentation copy, volume 1 inscribed 'from the author', half-title in volume 3 (not called for in volumes 1 and 2), 14 plates (5 chromolithographs, 8 tinted lithographs, 1 wood-engraving), folding map, 3 plans (2 folding), 24pp. advertisement leaves at end of volume 1, errata leaf at beginning of volume 1, publisher's blue cloth, spines gilt, pastedowns with printed advertisements, [Penzer, pp.49-50], hinges and preliminary free endpapers in volumes 1 and 2 strengthened, a little light spotting, bindings somewhat rubbed and discoloured
Provenance
Peterborough Union Book Society (borrowing slip in volume 2, including 'Mr Hill'); Frank Hill (ink stamp on preliminary leaf of volumes 1 and 2); Rev. T.L. Wolley (1806-1857), the editor, inscribed on title of volume 3: 'Rev. T.L. Wolley, The Palace, Hampton Court'; A.L. Wolley (b.1846), the editor's son, inscribed on preliminary leaf of volume 1: 'Arthur L. Wolley, The Palace, Hampton Court, 1858.'; Lichfield Theological College (blindstamp in volume 3, p.57)
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 presentation copy of one of the greatest works of travel ever published. From the library of the editor and his son at Hampton Court Palace.
In Burton's absence, the work of editing the manuscript was undertaken by Thomas Wolley, who wrote the preface to the first volume ("T.L.W., Hampton Court Palace, June, 1855"). Little is known about Burton and Wolley's friendship, though Burton records in volume 3 (p.389) that he travelled back from Jeddah to Suez on the steamship Dwarka, on board which he "experienced the greatest kindness from the commander and chief officer (Messrs. Wolley and Taylor)." The officer Wolley was perhaps a relative of the editor. Volume 1 is inscribed with the editor's son's name, Arthur Lamplugh Wolley and dated 1858, and volume 3 is inscribed with the editor's name, Rev. Thomas Lamplugh Wolley (1806-1857), both of The Palace, Hampton Court.
In Burton's absence, the work of editing the manuscript was undertaken by Thomas Wolley, who wrote the preface to the first volume ("T.L.W., Hampton Court Palace, June, 1855"). Little is known about Burton and Wolley's friendship, though Burton records in volume 3 (p.389) that he travelled back from Jeddah to Suez on the steamship Dwarka, on board which he "experienced the greatest kindness from the commander and chief officer (Messrs. Wolley and Taylor)." The officer Wolley was perhaps a relative of the editor. Volume 1 is inscribed with the editor's son's name, Arthur Lamplugh Wolley and dated 1858, and volume 3 is inscribed with the editor's name, Rev. Thomas Lamplugh Wolley (1806-1857), both of The Palace, Hampton Court.