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De Cosson, Emilius Albert
Estimate
800 - 1,400 GBP
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Description
- De Cosson, Emilius Albert
- The Cradle of the Blue Nile. A visit to the court of King John of Ethiopia. London: John Murray, 1877
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 8vo (202 x 125mm.), (vol.1) viii, [2], 306pp.; (vol.2) iv, [2], 318pp., 32pp. adverts dated September 1877, 2 frontispieces, 6 plates, folding map, original blue pictorial cloth gilt, dark blue endpapers, partly unopened, slipcase
Recounting a shooting expedition to Abyssinia, but with much local detail included. “De Cosson notes that he almost broke his arm trying to fire his Westley Richards express rifle with one hand while trying to ride down an antelope” (Czech).
Recounting a shooting expedition to Abyssinia, but with much local detail included. “De Cosson notes that he almost broke his arm trying to fire his Westley Richards express rifle with one hand while trying to ride down an antelope” (Czech).
Provenance
George Arthur Viner, armorial bookplate; Humphrey Winterton, book label, sale in these rooms, 26 May 2003, lot 206
Literature
Czech (Africa) p.47; Hilmy I, p.162
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"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."