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Himalayas and related regions.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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- A collection of 30 volumes, first editions, 8vo, except where stated, including:
Fraser, J.B. Journal of a Tour through part of the snowy range of the Himala Mountains. London: Rodwell and Martin, 1820, 4to, folding map, contemporary calf, rubbed and crudely repaired at spine ends
Vigne, G.T. Travels in Kashmir. London: Henry Colburn, 1842, 2 volumes, illustrations, original cloth, rebacked retaining original spine
Markham, F. Shooting in the Himalayas. London: Richard Bentley, 1854, illustrations, original cloth, binding crudely repaired
Kinloch, Alexander. Large Game Shooting in Tibet and the North West. London: Harrison, 1869, volume one only (of 2), 4to, illustrations, original cloth
Gordon, T.E. The Roof of the World. Edinburgh: Edmonston and Douglas, 1876, illustrations, original cloth
Lawrence, Walter R. The Valley of Kashmir. London: Henry Frowde, 1895, 4to, illustrations, original buckram-backed boards, slightly soiled
Hedin, Sven. Through Asia. London: Methuen, 1898, 2 volumes, illustrations, original cloth
Ibid. Central Asia and Tibet. London: Hurst and Blackett, 1903, 2 volumes, illustrations, original cloth
Ibid. Overland to India. London: Macmillan, 1910, 2 volumes, illustrations, original cloth
Das, Sarat Chandra. Journey to Lhasa and Central Tibet... new edition. London: John Murray, 1904, illustrations, original cloth
Landon, Perceval. Lhasa... second edition. London: Hurst and Blackett, 1905, 2 volumes, illustrations, original cloth
Ibid. Nepal. London: Constable, 1928, 2 volumes, illustrations, original cloth
Sherring, Charles A. Western Tibet and the British Borderland. London: Edward Arnold, 1906, illustrations, maps, original cloth
Bruce, C.G. Twenty Years in the Himalaya. London: Edward Arnold, 1910, illustrations, original cloth
Ibid. The Assault on Mount Everest, 1922. London: Edward Arnold, 1923, illustrations, contemporary calf
Fergusson, W.N. Adventure Sport and Travel on the Tibetan Steppes. London: Constable, 1911, illustrations, original cloth
Howard-Bury, C.K. Mount Everest. The Reconnaissance, 1921. London: Edward Arnold, 1922, one of 200 large-paper copies, 4to, illustrations, maps, original vellum-backed buckram
Rundall, L.B. The Ibex of Sha-Ping and other Himalayan Studies. London: Macmillan, 1915, illustrations, original cloth
Waddell, L.A. Lhasa and its Mysteries... third edition. London: Methuen, 1906, illustrations, original cloth
And 5 others similar, together 30 volumes
Vigne, G.T. Travels in Kashmir. London: Henry Colburn, 1842, 2 volumes, illustrations, original cloth, rebacked retaining original spine
Markham, F. Shooting in the Himalayas. London: Richard Bentley, 1854, illustrations, original cloth, binding crudely repaired
Kinloch, Alexander. Large Game Shooting in Tibet and the North West. London: Harrison, 1869, volume one only (of 2), 4to, illustrations, original cloth
Gordon, T.E. The Roof of the World. Edinburgh: Edmonston and Douglas, 1876, illustrations, original cloth
Lawrence, Walter R. The Valley of Kashmir. London: Henry Frowde, 1895, 4to, illustrations, original buckram-backed boards, slightly soiled
Hedin, Sven. Through Asia. London: Methuen, 1898, 2 volumes, illustrations, original cloth
Ibid. Central Asia and Tibet. London: Hurst and Blackett, 1903, 2 volumes, illustrations, original cloth
Ibid. Overland to India. London: Macmillan, 1910, 2 volumes, illustrations, original cloth
Das, Sarat Chandra. Journey to Lhasa and Central Tibet... new edition. London: John Murray, 1904, illustrations, original cloth
Landon, Perceval. Lhasa... second edition. London: Hurst and Blackett, 1905, 2 volumes, illustrations, original cloth
Ibid. Nepal. London: Constable, 1928, 2 volumes, illustrations, original cloth
Sherring, Charles A. Western Tibet and the British Borderland. London: Edward Arnold, 1906, illustrations, maps, original cloth
Bruce, C.G. Twenty Years in the Himalaya. London: Edward Arnold, 1910, illustrations, original cloth
Ibid. The Assault on Mount Everest, 1922. London: Edward Arnold, 1923, illustrations, contemporary calf
Fergusson, W.N. Adventure Sport and Travel on the Tibetan Steppes. London: Constable, 1911, illustrations, original cloth
Howard-Bury, C.K. Mount Everest. The Reconnaissance, 1921. London: Edward Arnold, 1922, one of 200 large-paper copies, 4to, illustrations, maps, original vellum-backed buckram
Rundall, L.B. The Ibex of Sha-Ping and other Himalayan Studies. London: Macmillan, 1915, illustrations, original cloth
Waddell, L.A. Lhasa and its Mysteries... third edition. London: Methuen, 1906, illustrations, original cloth
And 5 others similar, together 30 volumes
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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."