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Burnes, Alexander
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- Burnes, Alexander
- Cabool: being a Personal Narrative of a Journey to, and Residence in that city. London: John Murray, 1842
- Paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo, xii, 398pp., [ii errata], 8 pp. adverts, 12 plates [9 lithographed (of which 2 folding), 1 engraved, 2 wood-engraved], original dark green blindstamped cloth, yellow endpapers, unopened, slipcase
Literature
Yakushi (1994) B633a
Condition
A fine copy
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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 account of Burnes's second mission to Kabul from where, in spite of all his best efforts, he failed to persuade the British to support Dost Mohammed's claim over Peshwar. As a result, Dost Mohammed welcomed the Russians into Kabul and Burnes returned disappointed to India in 1838. Burnes was assassinated by an Afghan mob in 1841, presaging one of the greatest military catastrophes of the nineteenth-century.