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Layard, Austen Henry
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- A collection of 6 volumes and 2 maps, comprising:
- Paper
1. Nineveh and its Remains. London, 1849, 2 volumes, 8vo, half-titles, folding map and 26 plates, illustrations, contemporary mottled calf
2. Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon. London, 1853, 8vo, half-title, 2 folding engraved maps, 14 mostly lithographed plates, illustrations, contemporary half calf, spine gilt, frontispiece and title spotted
3. Early Adventures in Persia, Susiana, and Babylonia. London, 1887, 2 volumes, 8vo, half-titles, 3 folding maps, 4 plates (one coloured), original cloth
4. Inscriptions in the Cuneiform Character from Assyrian Monuments. London, 1851, folio, 98 plates, morocco-backed cloth, binding rather worn
ALL FIRST EDITIONS; and 2 maps, Jones' Vestiges of Assyria, 1855, sheets 2 and 3 (of 3, in poor condition - see Brooke-Hitching lot 695, footnote, sale in these rooms, 30 September 2014)
2. Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon. London, 1853, 8vo, half-title, 2 folding engraved maps, 14 mostly lithographed plates, illustrations, contemporary half calf, spine gilt, frontispiece and title spotted
3. Early Adventures in Persia, Susiana, and Babylonia. London, 1887, 2 volumes, 8vo, half-titles, 3 folding maps, 4 plates (one coloured), original cloth
4. Inscriptions in the Cuneiform Character from Assyrian Monuments. London, 1851, folio, 98 plates, morocco-backed cloth, binding rather worn
ALL FIRST EDITIONS; and 2 maps, Jones' Vestiges of Assyria, 1855, sheets 2 and 3 (of 3, in poor condition - see Brooke-Hitching lot 695, footnote, sale in these rooms, 30 September 2014)
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."