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Barker, John
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- Syria and Egypt under the Last Five Sultans of Turkey: being Experiences, During Fifty Years, of Mr. Consul-General John Barker, chiefly from his Letters and Journals, Edited by his Son, Edward B. B. Barker. London: Samuel Tinsley, 1876
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 8vo, (vol.1) xii, 366pp.; (vol.2) vii, 338pp., 18pp. adverts, 2 lithographed plates, original blue cloth, covers decorated in black floral designs, yellow endpapers, slipcase, vol. 2 slightly spotted
Provenance
Horace P. White, armorial bookplate
Literature
Hilmy I p.52; not in Atabey
Condition
A fine copy
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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."
Catalogue Note
Presentation copy, inscribed "with the author's best respects".
Barker, a diplomatist and horticulturist, not only introduced vaccination into Syria in 1803 but also planted a garden at Suediah, near Antioch, “known throughout the East, where he grew all the fruits of the West, introduced many new species into Syria, and supplied new varieties to England, the most famous being the Stanwick nectarine, for which he received a medal from the Horticultural Society of London" (ODNB).