- 1168
Smith, R. Murdoch, and E.A. Porcher
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- History of the recent discoveries at Cyrene, made during an expedition to the Cyrenaica in 1860-61. London: Day & Son, 1864
- paper
FIRST EDITION, folio (372 x 270mm.), xvi, 118pp., half-title, dedication leaf, 23 tinted lithographed plates, 14 lithographed maps and plans, 16 MOUNTED PHOTOGRAPHS, 10 plates of inscriptions, 27 illustrations in the text, errata slip at end, 4pp. publisher's catalogue loosely inserted, original blue pebble-grained cloth with Day & Son ticket, yellow endpapers, gilt edges
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
Cyrene was a Greek settlement in what is now Libya, a site of great archaeological significance, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1982.