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Bowdich, T[homas] Edward
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- Mission from Cape Coast Castle to Ashantee, with a Statistical Account of that Kingdom and Geographical Notices of Other Parts of the Interior of Africa. London: W. Bulmer for John Murray, 1819
- Paper
FIRST EDITION, 4to (266 x 200mm.), [ii], v-viii, [ii], 512pp., 3 engraved maps (1 folding), 7 hand-coloured aquatint plates, 3 leaves of engraved music, one folding engraved facsimile of a circular in English and Arabic, contemporary half calf, gilt spine, black label, marbled boards, rebacked, retaining original spine, some offsetting
Provenance
Viscount Gage, armorial bookplate
Literature
Abbey, Travel 279; Gay 2861; Tooley (1954) 95
Condition
A fine copy
"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
In 1815 the African Company embarked upon a mission to Ashantee, with Bowdich as their guide. On reaching Cape Coast Castle, he was replaced by the governor of Accra. However, the governor's diplomatic blunders soon restored Bowdich to his appointment. He negotiated a treaty with the king of Ashantee, all while his fate and that of his comrades hung on a thread, which guaranteed peace on the Gold Coast.