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Heude, William
Estimate
700 - 1,000 GBP
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Description
- A Voyage up the Persian Gulf, and a journey overland from India to England, in 1817. Containing notices of Arabia Felix, Arabia Deserta, Persia, Mesopotamia, the Garden of Eden, Babylon, Bagdad, Koordistan, Armenia, Asia Minor, &c. London: Longman, Hurst [&c.], 1819
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 4to (266 x 205mm.), 4 aquatint plates, contemporary calf, plates slightly spotted, binding worn, rebacked
Provenance
Possibly the author (see footnote)
Literature
Blackmer 811; Atabey 576 (first French edition, 1820); Wilson p.96; not in Abbey
Condition
The condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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 author was a lieutenant in the Madras Military Establishment and later became a Surgeon-Major. Heude was the grandson of Lady Harriet Sturgeon (née Watson-Wentworth; sister of the second marquis of Rockingham) and dedicated this work to his relation (uncle?) William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam (1748-1833), the British Whig statesman and one of the wealthiest people in Britain. The printed dedication refers to Heude's aunt, Lady Charlotte Wentworth, and this copy bears a pencil signature on the endleaf "Wm Wth Heude" (i.e. William Wentworth Heude). It is therefore reasonable to conclude that this copy is either signed by the author, or a close friend or relation.