- 1372
Winterbottom, Thomas
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- An account of the native Africans in the neighbourhood of Sierra Leone; to which is added an account of the present state of medicine among them. London: Printed by C. Whittingham, and sold by John Hatchard and J. Mawman, 1803
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FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 8vo (215 x 128mm.), (vol.1) xii, [4], 362, [22]pp.; (vol.2) [4], 284, [6]pp., 2 folding engraved maps, 6 plates, errata at end of each volume, contemporary red half morocco, marbled boards, small loss to head of vol.1 spine
Provenance
Sir Marcus Somerville (c.1772-1831), County Meath, Ireland, armorial bookplate
Literature
Garrison-Morton 5266
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
Winterbottom (1766-1859), was appointed physician to Sierra Leone in 1792 where he resided for 7 years. "In his youth he was a strong supporter of the abolition of the slave trade, and afterwards he advocated emancipation ... [The present work] is the main source of his reputation as a clinical observer. It contains his classic description of sleeping sickness, trypanosomiasis, among local Africans" (ODNB).