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Blagdon, Francis William
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Blagdon, Francis William
- A Brief History of Modern India, from the Earliest Periods of Antiquity, to the Termination of the Late Mahratta War. London: Edward Orme, 1805.
- ink, paper
Oblong folio (460 x 540 mm). 2 engraved titles and 24 hand-colored aquatint or stipple-engraved plates; titles and original tissue guards spotted, occasional chip to plate corners and intermittent blooming to lighter areas of a few images. Publisher's quarter sheep and marbled boards with printed label to upper cover; worn, spine broken, with some plates detached.
Literature
Tooley 93
Condition
worn, spine broken with some plates detached.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
First separate edition of a work published originally in parts and often bound with Hunter's Views in Mysore.