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Segalen, Victor, Gilbert de Voisins, and Jean Lartigue
Estimate
600 - 800 GBP
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Description
- Mission Archéologique en Chine (1914-1917). Paris: Paul Geuthner, 1923 and 1924 (with) Misssion Archéologique en Chine (1914). L'Art funeraire a l'epoque des Han. Paris: Geuthner, 1935
- Paper
3 volumes, comprising 2 atlas volumes and text volume, atlas: folio (385 x 280mm.), half-titles, preliminary leaves unopened, 145 photographic plates (volume 1 with I-LXVIII and LXIV bis, volume 2 with LXIV-CXLIV), loose within publisher's cloth-backed portfolio boards, ribbon ties, text: 4to (280 x 220mm.), half-title, leaves unopened, illustrations in text, original printed wrappers, slight browning, scattered spotting or soiling, spine sunned on text volume
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, 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
A RARE COMPLETE SET, of the inventory of the archaeological findings obtained in Western China during the year 1914, by Victor Segalen, Gilbert de Voisins and Jean Lartigue. Also included is Victor Segalen's findings in the area of Nanjing in 1917.