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Ainsworth, William Francis
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- Ainsworth, William Francis
- Travels and Researches in Asia Minor, Mesopotamia, Chaldea, and Armenia. London: John W. Parker, 1842
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 8vo, (vol.1) [ii], v-xii, 364pp., 8pp. adverts; (vol.2) [ii], v-xii, 400pp., 4pp. adverts, 3 folding maps, 2 plates, 44 illustrations in the text, original blue cloth, slipcase, binding very slightly rubbed and spine slightly faded
Provenance
Peter Hopkirk, book label, sale in these rooms, 13-14 October 1998, lot 620
Literature
Atabey 11; Blackmer 9
Condition
Overall quite a good copy but the spines are faded
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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
An account of Ainsworth's expedition to the Christian tribes of Chaldea (1838-1840). Funded by the Royal Geographical Society and the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, the expedition took Ainsworth deep into the interior of Asia Minor, through eastern Turkey, Kurdistan, Armenia, northern Syria and Mesopotamia.