- 1006
Peel, Charles Victor Alexander
Estimate
300 - 400 GBP
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Description
- Somaliland. Being an Account of Two Expeditions into the Far Interior. Together with a complete list of every animal and bird known to inhabit that country, and a list of the reptiles collected by the author. London: F.E. Robinson, 1900
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (251 x 155mm.), xvi, 345pp., (iii pp. adverts), half-title, 4 plates, folding map, illustrations in the text, original pictorial dark red ribbed cloth, gilt, top edge gilt, bevelled edges, slipcase, upper free endpaper neatly removed
Provenance
Wilfred Thesiger, bookplate
Literature
Czech (Africa) p.127
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."
Catalogue Note
FROM THE LIBRARY OF WILFRED THESIGER, who was born in Abyssinia, attended the emperor Haile Selassie's coronation in Addis Ababa and explored the region. "An excellent sporting title, this features all manner of big game hunting" (Czech).