Brooke, Charles

FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 8vo, (vol.1) xvi, 374pp., [ii pp. adverts]; (vol.2) viii, [ii], 344pp., half-titles, folding coloured map, 7 plates, original pictorial blindstamped green cloth, dark green endpapers, slipcase

"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."

The account comprises Charles Brook's adventures during the years before he succeeded his uncle James (cf. lots 154 and 172) in 1868 as the second White Rajah of the small kingdom of Sarawak on the island of Borneo.