- 235
Livingstone, David
Estimate
600 - 900 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa; including a Sketch of Sixteen Years' Residence in the Interior of Africa. London: John Murray, 1857
- Paper
FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE (with the lithographs by W. West), 8vo (215 x 128mm.), folding diagram, 2 folding maps, 25 plates (including 2 tinted and one plain lithograph by West (folding frontispiece, and facing pp.66 and 225)), 8pp. advertisement at end, publisher's blindstamped brown cloth, minor tears, scattered spotting, hinges starting, spine sunned, slightly rubbed
Provenance
Charles Benson, book label
Literature
Czech (Africa) p.97; Mendelssohn (1979) III, p.136 (no.1)
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."