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Arundell, Francis Vyvyan Jago
Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description
- Arundell, Francis Vyvyan Jago
- Discoveries in Asia Minor; including a Description of the Ruins of several Ancient Cities, and especially Antioch of Pisidia. London: Richard Bentley, 1834
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 8vo, (vol.1) xxiv, 358pp., [ii pp. adverts]; (vol.2) viii, 440pp., half-title in volume 1, engraved folding map, 10 lithographed plates, original blindstamped ribbed cloth, yellow endpapers, occasional spotting or browning, spines slightly faded
Provenance
Viscount Beresford, Bedgebury, Kent, neat contemporary inscription on titles
Literature
Atabey 37; Blackmer 49
Condition
A good 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
Arundell embarked on a tour of 1000 miles ''through districts... hitherto undescribed by any European traveller''. The work describes his tour of the Anatolian plain, where he identified a number of ancient sites. It appears to be rare bound in the original cloth.