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OLIVER. BOTANY OF THE SPEKE AND GRANT EXPEDITION. 1872
估價
500 - 700 GBP
招標截止
描述
- Botany of the Speke and Grant Expedition… collected during the journey of the late Captain J.H. Speke and Captain (now Lieut.-Col.) J.A. Grant from Zanzibar to Egypt. [London: Taylor and Francis, 1872]
4to (290 x 225mm.), 190pp., drop-head title dated 1871, folding coloured map by W. and A.K. Johnston, 136 plain lithographed plates by and after W.H. Fitch, modern red half morocco gilt by Lewis & Harris, pp.103/104 duplicated (leaf P2 appears to be from an earlier state and leaf Q1 from a later state), without 2 preliminary leaves, new endpapers, minor scattered spotting and staining
出版
Nissen BBI 1468
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."
拍品資料及來源
"Fitch remains the most outstanding botanical artist of his day in Europe" (Blunt, The Art of Botanical Illustration).