- 600
Harris, William Cornwallis
Estimate
900 - 1,200 GBP
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- Harris, William Cornwallis
- Narrative of an Expedition into Southern Africa... from the Cape of Good Hope, through the Territories of the Chief Moselekatse, to the Tropic of Capricorn. Bombay: American Mission Press, 1838
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (215 x 130mm.), xviii, 406pp., half-title, folding coloured map, 4 lithographed plates, contemporary black half morocco, flat spine, gilt rules and lettering, marbled boards
Provenance
Horace Waddington, armorial bookplate
Literature
Abbey, Travel 333; Czech (Africa) p.71; Mendelssohn (1979) II, p.506
Condition
A good copy
"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."