Lot 1038
  • 1038

Powell-Cotton, Percy Horace Gordon

Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description

  • A Sporting Trip through Abyssinia. A narrative of nine months' journey from the plains of the Hawash to the snows of Simien, with a description of the game, from elephant to ibex, and notes on the manners and customs of the natives. London: Rowland Ward, 1902
  • paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (225 x 157mm.), xxiv, 532pp., 12pp. adverts, coloured folding map in the rear cover pocket, 10 full-page photographic plates (included in the pagination), 83 illustrations in the text (78 photographic), original pink cloth, zebra stripe pattern endpapers

Literature

Czech (Africa) p.133

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.
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Catalogue Note

An "excellent narrative of sport and exploration in the Abyssinian hinterland" (Czech).