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HENRY CREED, PRIVATE MEMORANDUM BOOKS ON INDIAN HISTORY,
估價
3,000 - 6,000 GBP
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描述
- Private Memorandum Books, containing notes on a range of historical and topographical subjects on India and the Middle East, finely illustrated, two volumes:
i) "Fragments, Legends &c" under 22 headings including "The Deccan previous to the Mahomedan Invasion", "Notes on the Kings of Ahmednuggur", "Adventures of a student of the Madrassa of Mahomed Gawan at Beeder", "Account of the City of Muskat in Arabia", and "The Wahabees of Arabia", with an introductory note explaining that they "have been selected from amongst a number of papers ... belonging to an officer of artillery who was killed in battle in India, most of them are original, and the rest are Translations from Persian or Hindoostani Works", with nine ink, wash and watercolour full page illustrations (comprising 3 views of ports in India and Persia, 6 views of Classical Indian architecture), 23 pages with ink and wash vignettes, and with 2 hand-drawn maps and one print inserted, 216 pages, 4to, dated 1843-44, diced calf, gilt edges, clasp, loss at spine and to claspii) Historical memoranda, under six headings, including "Indian Temples and Caves on the Western Coast of Hindostan", "The Hill Country to the West of the River Indus", as well as European historical subjects, with 6 full page ink, wash, and watercolour illustrations, 21 ink and wash vignettes, and 3 hand-drawn maps inserted, 186 pages, 8vo, marbled boards, c.1880s, binding worn (see also lots 209 and 211)
Condition
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"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."