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Crawfurd, John
Estimate
300 - 500 GBP
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Description
- Crawfurd, John
- Journal of an Embassy from the Governor-General of India to the Court of Ava in the year 1827. London: Henry Colburn, 1829
- Paper
FIRST EDITION, 4to (270 x 203mm.), xii, 516, 90pp. (appendix), half-title, large folding engraved map, engraved plan, 5 aquatint plates [3 hand-coloured], 5 lithographed plates, wood-engraved illustrations in the text, contemporary calf, gilt spine, raised flat bands, red label, covers panelled in gilt and blind, blue marbled endpapers and edges, some spotting, offsetting and two minor tears in right margin of large folding map
Provenance
Earl of Lonsdale, armorial bookplate and his gilt cypher on the covers
Literature
Abbey, Travel 405
Condition
A good copy
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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."
Catalogue Note
An uncommon account of Burma.