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Armitage, Albert Borlase
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- Armitage, Albert Borlase
- Two Years in the Antarctic. Being a Narrative of the British National Antarctic Expedition. London: Edward Arnold, 1905
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo, xx, 316pp., 16pp. adverts, half-title, folding coloured map, 28 photographic illustrations on 16 plates, original light green pictorial cloth, slipcase, a very few leaves spotted
Literature
Taurus 43; Spence 67
Condition
An exceptional copy
"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
One of the few first-hand accounts of Scott's Discovery expedition to have been separately published. According to Taurus, copies with a green cloth spine are seldom found as the cloth had a tendency to fade. This copy may therefore be considered exceptional.