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Evans, Arthur J.
Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description
- Evans, Arthur J.
- Through Bosnia and the Herzegovina on Foot during the Insurrection. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1876
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (223 x 135mm.), lxiv, errata slip, 436pp., 44pp. adverts, half-title, folding map, 4 plates, 54 woodcut illustrations in the text, original purple cloth gilt, pale grey endpapers, partly unopened, slipcase
An early work by [Sir] Arthur Evans, the archaeologist who found fame as the excavator of the Palace of Minos at Knossos in Crete. There are no records of this work selling at auction in the last 40 years, and it is not recorded in Atabey or Blackmer.
An early work by [Sir] Arthur Evans, the archaeologist who found fame as the excavator of the Palace of Minos at Knossos in Crete. There are no records of this work selling at auction in the last 40 years, and it is not recorded in Atabey or Blackmer.
Condition
A fine 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."