- 226
Lal, Mohan
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- Life of the Amir Dost Mohammed Khan of Kabul . . . including the victory and disasters of the British army in Afghanistan. London: Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1846
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 8vo (218 x 132mm.), 19 lithographed portraits on india paper, contemporary calf, spines gilt, some foxing, binding slightly soiled
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
Mohan Lal, Kashmiri writer and diplomat, accompanied Sir Alexander Burnes on his mission to Bokhara in 1832 and later served as his political assistant during Burnes's fateful mission to Kabul in 1838. He published an account of the journey in Travels in the Panjab, Afghanistan & Turkistan (1846, see lot 227).