- 1103
St. John, Henry Craven
Estimate
200 - 250 GBP
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Description
- Notes and sketches from the wild coasts of Nipon with chapters on cruising after pirates in Chinese waters. Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1880
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (210 x 141mm.), xxiv, 392pp., 5 maps, 7 plates, other illustrations in text, original pictorial dark red cloth gilt, black endpapers, slipcase
Literature
Czech (Asia) p.198
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
The author spent seven years surveying in Japan, and during the winter months went in search of game and collected natural history specimens. He visited places unfrequented by Europeans - the Kuril Islands, the Inland Sea, Kyushu and the Kii coast. He also went to China and Korean.