- 1208
Stein, Aurel
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Stein, Aurel
- Mountain panoramas from the Pamirs and Kwen Lun. London: Royal Geographical Society, 1908
- PAPER
FIRST EDITION, folio (327 x 215mm.), x, 11-36pp., [ii pp. colophon], 13 folding photographic plates (many with two views), folding coloured map, original blue cloth, library stamp to title, without ties, head of spine and corner slightly bumped, spine slightly faded
Provenance
Anders Bolinder (1924-1987), bookplate, Swedish mountaineer and writer
Literature
Yakushi (1994) S715
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 photographic panoramas from the Kwen Lun range south of Khotan, and on the Pamirs were taken on Stein's expedition of 1900-01 in Chinese Turkestan (see lot 1205).