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Churchill, Charles Henry Spencer
Estimate
500 - 800 GBP
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Description
- Churchill, Charles Henry Spencer
- Mount Lebanon. A Ten Years' Residence. London: Saunders and Otley, 1853
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 3 volumes, 8vo, (vol.1) [viii], [v]-xx, 386, [ii colophon], [387]-390pp.; (vol.2) x, 398pp., [ii pp. colophon]; (vol.3) x, 400pp., [iv pp. adverts], half-titles, large folding map, 6 lithographed plates, original pale blue-grey blindstamped cloth, yellow endpapers, slipcase
Literature
Atabey 247 (reprints); Blackmer 353
Condition
A very good 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
''An important work'' (Blackmer). Although Churchill lived in the Lebanon and owned a property at Howarra, this work is a compilation of information, partly based on Maronite chronology, rather than an account of his residence.