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Barrow, John
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Barrow, John
- An Account of Travels into the Interior of Southern Africa. London: T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies, 1801-1804
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 4to (260 x 204mm.), (vol.1) viii, 420pp.; (vol.2) xii, 452pp., half-title in volume 1, 9 folding engraved maps, some hand-coloured in outline, folding aquatint frontispiece, contemporary speckled calf, full gilt spines, dark blue and green labels, yellow edges, some maps with offsetting and/or spotting
Provenance
Marcus Gage, contemporary inscriptions on titles
Literature
Mendelssohn I p.140; Abbey, Travel 320
Condition
A very 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 important account written from observations made while Barrow was on the staff of Lord Macartney during the first British occupation. Barrow gives a good description of the country as seen on several journeys to Graaf Reinet, Namaqualand and Algoa Bay, together with opinions of the inhabitants.