Lot 761
  • 761

Layard, Austen Henry

Estimate
300 - 500 GBP
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Description

  • Layard, Austen Henry
  • Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon; with travels in Armenia, Kurdistan and the desert: being the result of a second expedition. London: John Murray, 1853
  • paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (220 x 135mm.), xxiv, 686pp., 2 folding engraved maps, 14 lithographed plates, 8 tinted, original pictorial blindstamped light brown ribbed cloth, terracotta endpapers, slipcase, some spotting

Literature

Atabey 687; Abbey, Travel 384; Blackmer 969

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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