- 253
Valentyn, François.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Keurlyke Beschryving van Choromandel, Pegu, Arrakan, Bengale, Mocha... een nette Beschryving van Malakka... mitsgaders een wydluftige Landbeschryving van 't Eyland Ceylon... Dordrecht and Amsterdam: Joannes van Braam and Gerard onder de Linden, 1726
Folio (356 x 210mm.), 24 engraved plates, maps and plans, 15 folding, 11 engraved illustrations, 2 full-page, contemporary calf-backed boards, uncut, slight offsetting to folding maps, binding rather worn
Provenance
Military Depot, Q[uarter] M[aster] G[enera]ls Department, nineteenth-century book label
Literature
Landwehr, VOC 467.5a; not found in Wilson, Persia
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, 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."
Catalogue Note
This is volume 5, part 1, only (of 5 volumes) of Valentyn's monumental Oud en nieuw Oost-Indien (see lot 157 for a complete set). This part is in itself divided into 3 parts describing Coromandel, Persia and Malaya; Sumatra, and lastly Ceylon.
For further lots on Sri Lanka see lots 241, 246, 271 and 303.