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Livingstone, David
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa. London: John Murray, 1857
- paper
FIRST EDITION, THE PUBLISHER’S COPY, WITH AN AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED BY LIVINGSTONE loosely inserted, 8vo (217 x 130mm.), folding tinted lithographed frontispiece, 2 tinted lithographed plates, both duplicated, 20 wood-engraved plates, illustrations in the text, one full-page, 2 folding engraved maps by Arrowsmith, EXTRA ILLUSTRATED WITH 2 FURTHER TINTED LITHOGRAPHED PLATES, ONE DOUBLE-PAGE, BOTH CAPTIONED BY LIVINGSTONE, one in ink and one in pencil, contemporary green morocco gilt by Holloway, red endpapers, gilt edges, lithographed plates a bit spotted, slightly rubbed
Provenance
John Murray, bookplate
Literature
Abbey, Travel 347
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
A FINE ASSOCIATION COPY FROM THE LIBRARY OF THE BOOK’S PUBLISHER, AND WITH TWO EXTRA PLATES NOT USUALLY FOUND IN THE WORK.
The note from Livingstone is on the verso of a printed receipt for a railway refund to him, amounting to £1 10s.