- 19
[Bailey, Henry]--Bula N'zau
Estimate
500 - 800 GBP
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Description
- Travel and Adventures in the Congo Free State and its Big Game Shooting. London: Chapman & Hall, 1894
- Paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (225 x 140mm.), half-title, frontispiece, 5 plates, 5 illustrations in the text, folding map at end, original maroon cloth, gilt, light spotting and staining, rear hinge starting, slightly rubbed
Provenance
The [Royal] Zoological Society of Scotland, ink stamp on verso of title [together with loosely inserted deaccession note, dated 2009]
Literature
Czech p.26-27
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, 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
"Bailey's nom de plume meant "elephant smasher" in the native dialect" (Czech).