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Campbell, Donald
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500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- Campbell, Donald
- A Journey over Land to India, partly by a Route never gone before by any European. London: T.N. Longman, 1796
- paper
4to (265 x 202mm.), half-title, xviii, [ii], 176,138, 182, 10pp., contemporary tree calf, full gilt flat spine, black label
Provenance
[Marcus Gage], with his press-mark
Literature
Wilson p.36; not in Atabey, Blackmer or Weber
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
The book is divided into three parts: the first covers the overland journey through Europe, and then by sea from Venice to Aleppo, by way of Zante and Cyprus; part two contains much detail on Aleppo and the Turks and ends with his arrival and stay in Mosul; part three to Baghdad, Basra, and by sea down the Persian Gulf to Bushire and on to India.