- 1383
Workman, Fanny Bullock, and William Hunter Workman
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Illustrations of ice wilds of Eastern Karakoram. [London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1917]
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (230 x 160mm.), 3 folding coloured maps, 141 photo illustrations on 134 plates, original light grey cloth with the title on the spine and upper cover, slipcase
Provenance
MacRobert Trust, bookplate
Literature
Not in Yakushi
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 book consists of a complete set of the maps and plates for Two summers in the ice-wilds of Eastern Karakoram (see lot 1385), made up by the publisher without title or text specially for the authors, and is therefore quite possibly unique.