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Overland route to India, via Iraq and/or Persia
Estimate
900 - 1,400 GBP
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Description
- A collection of 17 volumes, including:
- paper
Jackson, J. Journey from India towards England... particularly between the rivers Euphrates and Tigris. London, 1799, FIRST EDITION, engraved folding map and 5 plates, contemporary calf, map and plates stained, binding rubbed and rebacked
Campbell, D. A Narrative of the Extraordinary Adventures... in an overland journey to India. Third edition. London, 1798, engraved frontispiece, modern calf
Stocqueler, J.H. Fifteen Months' Pilgrimage through untrodden tracts of Khuzistan and Persia, in a journey from India to England, through parts of Turkish Arabia, Persia, Armenia, Russia, and Germany. London, 1832, FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, original cloth-backed boards, uncut, lacks frontispieces and map, a few leaves in vol.1 spotted, bindings worn, rebacked
Skinner, T. Adventures during a Journey Overland to India... second edition. London, 1837, 2 volumes, engraved frontispieces, contemporary red morocco gilt, g.e., vol.2 cover detached and lacking half of spine
Anon. The Euphrates Valley Route to India. By a Traveller. London, 1856, FIRST EDITION (RARE), folding map, original wrappers, upper cover almost detached, backstrip worn
Andrew, W.P. Memoir on the Euphrates Valley Route to India. London, 1857, FIRST EDITION, 2 folding hand-coloured maps, original cloth, binding soiled
and 9 others, all but one 8vo (17)
Campbell, D. A Narrative of the Extraordinary Adventures... in an overland journey to India. Third edition. London, 1798, engraved frontispiece, modern calf
Stocqueler, J.H. Fifteen Months' Pilgrimage through untrodden tracts of Khuzistan and Persia, in a journey from India to England, through parts of Turkish Arabia, Persia, Armenia, Russia, and Germany. London, 1832, FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, original cloth-backed boards, uncut, lacks frontispieces and map, a few leaves in vol.1 spotted, bindings worn, rebacked
Skinner, T. Adventures during a Journey Overland to India... second edition. London, 1837, 2 volumes, engraved frontispieces, contemporary red morocco gilt, g.e., vol.2 cover detached and lacking half of spine
Anon. The Euphrates Valley Route to India. By a Traveller. London, 1856, FIRST EDITION (RARE), folding map, original wrappers, upper cover almost detached, backstrip worn
Andrew, W.P. Memoir on the Euphrates Valley Route to India. London, 1857, FIRST EDITION, 2 folding hand-coloured maps, original cloth, binding soiled
and 9 others, all but one 8vo (17)
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."