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Graham, Douglas Cuninghame
Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description
- Glimpses of Abyssinia: or, Extracts from Letters written while on a mission from the Government of India to the King of Abyssinia in the years 1841, 1842, and 1843... Edited by his sister, Anna, Lady Erskine. London: Longmans, Green, Reader and Dyer and Rugby: W. Billington, 1867
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (182 x 120mm.), viii, 72pp., original green decorated cloth gilt, binding very slightly worn
Contains notes about many different aspects of Abyssinia, including the slave trade, the Abyssinian Church and the game to be found there.
Contains notes about many different aspects of Abyssinia, including the slave trade, the Abyssinian Church and the game to be found there.
Provenance
Wilfred Thesiger, explorer, bookplate
Condition
A good 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."