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Hosie, Alexander
Estimate
600 - 900 GBP
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Description
- Three Years in Western China; a narrative of three journeys in Ssu-ch'uan, Kuei-chow, and Yun-nan. London: George Philip & Son, 1890
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (224 x 140mm.), folding map, 8 plates, 6 photographic, 2 sketches, original pictorial blue cloth lettered in silver on upper cover and spine, pictorial black endpapers, map with small hole and torn along fold, spine a bit darkened
Provenance
Peter Hopkirk, book label, sale in these rooms, 13 October 1998, lot 84
Literature
Yakushi (1994) H425
Condition
map with small hole and torn along fold, spine a bit darkened
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"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
Hosie (1853-1925) was a member of the Chinese consular service. “Hosie was sent in 1882 on special service to Chungking (Chongqing). Isolated and lonely in this far western province of Szechwan (Sichuan), he soon realized the need, and the opportunity, of devoting himself to some absorbing preoccupation. At much risk, he set out on a series of travels in the interior, making full notes as he journeyed of the geography and products of the country. This resulted in his first book, Three Years in Western China (1889), which passed through two editions. In it he described for the first time the trade and showed the potentialities of those little-known regions” (ODNB).