- 785
Lloyd, William
Estimate
500 - 800 GBP
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Description
- Narrative of a Journey from Caunpoor to the Boorendo Pass in the Himalaya Mountains… and Captain Alexander Gerard’s account of an attempt to penetrate by Bekhur to Garoo, and the Lake Manasarowara. London: J. Madden, 1840
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 8vo (218 x 140mm.), (vol.1) viii, [2], [xiii]-xvi, 348pp.; (vol.2) [4], 324pp., 3 engraved maps, 2 folding, original brown ribbed cloth, yellow endpapers, slipcase
Provenance
Edward Law, Earl of Ellenborough, former Governor General of India, armorial bookplate
Literature
Yakushi (1994) L238
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
One of the earliest surveys of the Himalayan mountains.