Lot 763
  • 763

Layard, Austen Henry

Estimate
150 - 200 GBP
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Description

  • Layard, Austen Henry
  • Nineveh and its Remains: with an account of a visit to the Chaldaean Christians of Kurdistan, and the Yezidis, or devil-worshippers. London: John Murray, 1849
  • paper
FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 8vo (214 x 134mm.), (vol.1) xxx, [2], 400pp.; (vol.2) xii, 492pp., half-titles, errata leaf, engraved folding map, 26 plates and plans, some folding, contemporary pale calf, full gilt spines, red and green labels, marbled endpapers and edges

Literature

Atabey 685; Blackmer 968

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."