- 1215
Stein, Aurel, and Laurence Binyon
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- The Thousand Buddhas. Ancient Buddhist paintings from the cave-temples of Tun-huang on the Western Frontier of China. London: Bernard Quaritch Ltd., 1921
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FIRST EDITION, 3 volumes, comprising ([vol.1], text), folio (400 x 303mm.), xii, 65pp., original printed grey wrappers, uncut and partly unopened, light scattered spotting, tear to foot of spine, wrappers slightly creased; ([vol.2], plates), large folio (640 x 520mm.), title printed in red and black with coloured photographic illustration, and 33 coloured or tinted photographic plates (some with 2 or more illustrations), numbered I-XXXIII, preserved loose (as issued) within original brown cloth-packed portfolio, printed label on upper cover, cloth ties, slight crease to title; ([vol.3], supplementary plates), folio (400 x 350mm.), 15 coloured or tinted photographic plates, numbered XXXIV-XLVIII, within original printed grey envelope
Literature
Yakushi (1994) S718
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 present work provides a large selection of images of ancient Buddhist paintings which Stein came across during his second central-Asian journey in 1906-08, including paintings he rediscovered in the 'Caves of the Thousand Buddhas' near Tun-huang (Dunhuang).