- 149
Wangemann, J. and J. Sturtz.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Land und Leute in Deutsch-Ost-Afrika. Erinnerungen aus der ersten Zeit des Aufstandes und der Blockade. In 83 photographischen original-aufnahmen von J. Sturtz... und... J. Wangemann. Berlin: E.S. Mittler und sohn, 1890
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FIRST EDITION, oblong 4to (190 x 250mm.), 83 half-tone photographic plates after J. Sturtz, captioned in German, publisher's cloth-backed printed boards, boards rubbed, neatly rebacked, new endpapers
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
RARE PHOTOGRAPHS OF EAST AFRICA, INCLUDING ZANIBAR, taken by a German naval officer between July 1888 and April 1889. The views, in four parts, comprise: Zanzibar (39), Bagamoyo (15, including no.5a), Dar-es-Salaam (12) and 'activity of our warships' (17), accompanied by 88pp. of text by J. Wangemann. Plate 1 in the fourth part (showing the ship Leipzig) was not issued and the plate list refers the reader to plate 14 in part one which shows the same subject.