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Wallace, Alfred Russel
Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description
- The Geographical Distribution of Animals. Macmillan and Co., 1876
- Wallace, Alfred Russel
- Printed Book
8vo, 2 volumes, FIRST EDITION, half-titles, 7 coloured maps, 3 folding, 20 plain plates, errata leaf in each vol., original fine-diaper green cloth, top edges gilt
Provenance
F. Cleveland Morgan, book labels and presentation inscription (from W. Alec [or Abe] Armitage, March 1903); Jeremy Norman, sale in these rooms, 11 December 1992 ("Darwin's Century: the Jeremy Norman Collection"), lot 400
Literature
Norman 2178
Condition
A fine copy
"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 copy of this pioneering work in zoogeography.