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Hose, Charles and William McDougall
Estimate
600 - 900 GBP
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Description
- The Pagan Tribes of Borneo… with an appendix on the physical characters of the races of Borneo by A.C. Haddon. London: Macmillan, 1912
- Paper
FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 8vo (220 x 138mm.), 2 coloured frontispieces, numerous sepia plates and tables, four folding maps, original pictorial cloth gilt, top edges gilt
Provenance
Selbourne Library, discreet inkstamps; Marion C. Walker, book label
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
AN ATTRACTIVE COPY. Hose was a colonial official in Sarawak and a talented ethnologist. ODNB notes that The Pagan Tribes of Borneo became “required reading for cadets in the Sarawak civil service”.