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Churi, Joseph
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- Churi, Joseph
- Sea Nile, the Desert, and Nigrita: Travels in Company with Captain Peel... with Thirteen Arabic Songs, as Sung by the Egyptian Sailors on the Nile. London: the Author, 1853
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo, xii [frontispiece included in the pagination], 332pp., frontispiece, original blindstamped light brown ribbed cloth, yellow endpapers, slipcase, occasional slight spotting, binding slightly rubbed, spine slightly faded
Provenance
Wilfred Thesiger, explorer, bookplate
Literature
Hilmy I, p.135
Condition
A fair copy
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"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
Churi was a member of Peel's expedition to Somaliland.