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Beke, Charles
Estimate
500 - 800 GBP
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Description
- An enquiry into M. Antoine d’Abbadie’s journey to Kaffa, to discover the source of the Nile. London: James Madden, 1850
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FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, AUTHOR’S PRESENTATION COPY TO THE ASTRONOMER AND METEOROLOGIST JAMES GLAISHER, 8vo (210 x 135mm.), folding engraved map, erratum slip, a few contemporary underlinings and annotations by Glaisher, original wrappers, wrappers slightly worn
Provenance
James Glaisher, presentation inscription; Dr Bent Juel-Jensen, Ethiopic book label, sale, Bonhams, 4 November 2008, lot 115
Literature
Hilmy 1:59
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
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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
This pamphlet outlines the disagreement over the source of the Nile between Beke and the French explorer Antoine d’Abbadie, which was first aired in the pages of the Athenaeum. As a result of the controversy Beke returned the gold medal awarded to him by the Société de Géographie for his pioneering exploration of Abyssinia.
James Glaisher, the recipient of this copy, was one of the first people to collate scientific meteorological data and was a founder of the British Meteorological Society.