- 965
O'Donovan, Edmond
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- The Merv Oasis. Travels and adventures East of the Caspian during the years 1879-80-81 including five months' residence among the Tekkés of Merv. London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1882
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 8vo (220 x 139mm.), (vol.1) xx, 502pp., [ii pp. adverts]; (vol.2) xiv, [ii], 500pp., half-titles, 16 plates and plans (including one photographic, and 9 facsimiles of documents), some folding, folding map in pocket at end of volume 2, original brown pebble-grained cloth, brown endpapers, slipcase
Provenance
J. Roberts Thomson, January 1883 (ownership inscription on both half-titles)
Literature
Ghani p.285; Wilson p.161 (citing also a New York edition of 1881, probably an error for 1883); Yakushi (1994) O24a
Condition
A fine copy
"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."