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Greece.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- A collection of 87 volumes in English, including:
Ansted, D.T. The Ionian Islands in the year 1863. London: W.H. Allen & Co., 1863, 8vo, lithographed frontispiece and 4 maps, contemporary red half morocco, binding somewhat rubbed, rebacked retaining original spine
Baker, Lt. Col. Memoir of the Northern Frontier of Greece. [London]: Printed for private circulation, 1837, 8vo, folding engraved map, modern cloth-backed boards, map and title with offsetting
Wilson, S.S. A Narrative of the Greek Mission; or, sixteen years in Malta and Greece. London: John Snow, 1839, 8vo, coloured frontispiece, contemporary calf, title and following leaf torn not affecting text, frontispiece and title stained, binding rubbed
Alcock, T. Travels in Russia, Persia, Turkey, and Greece, in 1828-9. London: E. Clarke, 1831, 8vo, inscribed "from the author" on title, folding map, old cloth, lacking frontispiece, binding worn
Savary, C.E. Letters on Greece. London: G.G.J. and J. Robinson, 1788, 8vo, engraved map and one plate, both folding, nineteenth-century half calf, Bb1 restored (no loss of text), binding worn
Bos, L. Antiquities of Greece. London: T. Davies, 1772, 8vo, modern half calf, uncut, text slightly spotted and soiled
Frazer, J.G., editor. Pausanias's Description of Greece translated with a commentary by J.G. Frazer. London: Macmillan and Co., 1898, 6 volumes, 8vo, plates, maps and plans, some folding, illustrations, original cloth, bindings somewhat rubbed and marked
Grote, G. History of Greece. London: John Murray, 1851-1857, 12 volumes, 8vo, contemporary half calf, one cover detached, some others slightly worn or repaired
and 63 others
Baker, Lt. Col. Memoir of the Northern Frontier of Greece. [London]: Printed for private circulation, 1837, 8vo, folding engraved map, modern cloth-backed boards, map and title with offsetting
Wilson, S.S. A Narrative of the Greek Mission; or, sixteen years in Malta and Greece. London: John Snow, 1839, 8vo, coloured frontispiece, contemporary calf, title and following leaf torn not affecting text, frontispiece and title stained, binding rubbed
Alcock, T. Travels in Russia, Persia, Turkey, and Greece, in 1828-9. London: E. Clarke, 1831, 8vo, inscribed "from the author" on title, folding map, old cloth, lacking frontispiece, binding worn
Savary, C.E. Letters on Greece. London: G.G.J. and J. Robinson, 1788, 8vo, engraved map and one plate, both folding, nineteenth-century half calf, Bb1 restored (no loss of text), binding worn
Bos, L. Antiquities of Greece. London: T. Davies, 1772, 8vo, modern half calf, uncut, text slightly spotted and soiled
Frazer, J.G., editor. Pausanias's Description of Greece translated with a commentary by J.G. Frazer. London: Macmillan and Co., 1898, 6 volumes, 8vo, plates, maps and plans, some folding, illustrations, original cloth, bindings somewhat rubbed and marked
Grote, G. History of Greece. London: John Murray, 1851-1857, 12 volumes, 8vo, contemporary half calf, one cover detached, some others slightly worn or repaired
and 63 others
Literature
Blackmer 35, -, 1820, 14, 1493 (French edition), 170 (French edition), -, -
Condition
the condition of these books is as described in the catalogue description
"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."