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Harris, William Cornwallis
Estimate
300 - 500 GBP
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Description
- The Highlands of Aethiopia. London: Longman [&c.], 1844
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 3 volumes, 8vo (222 x 140mm.), (vol.1) xviii, [2], 428pp., 32pp. adverts; (vol.2) [4], [vii]-xii, 430, 24pp., 12mo bookseller’s catalogue inserted at front; (vol.3) [4], [vii]-xii, 436pp., folding engraved map, 3 lithographed frontispieces, one coloured, chromolithographed dedication, original blindstamped light brown cloth, yellow endpapers, slipcase
Harris, while on a diplomatic mission to establish trade relations with the Kingdom of Shoa, recorded numerous aspects of Ethiopia, its religion and legends, language, education, natural history, botany, geography, history and battles. Harris also includes accounts of buffalo and elephant hunting during his travels as well as the workings of the slave trade.
Harris, while on a diplomatic mission to establish trade relations with the Kingdom of Shoa, recorded numerous aspects of Ethiopia, its religion and legends, language, education, natural history, botany, geography, history and battles. Harris also includes accounts of buffalo and elephant hunting during his travels as well as the workings of the slave trade.
Provenance
Baron Northwick, engraved armorial bookplate
Literature
Abbey, Travel 290; Czech (Africa) p.72
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."