- 722
Kindersley, Jemima
Estimate
600 - 900 GBP
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Description
- Letters from the Island of Teneriffe, Brazil, the Cape of Good Hope, and the East Indies. London: Printed for J. Nourse, 1777
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (181 x 109mm.), [iv], 302pp., half-title, one engraved plate, contemporary tree calf, full gilt flat spine, covers bordered in gilt, red label, marbled endpapers
Literature
Borba de Moraes p.435; Mendelssohn (1979) II, p.756
Condition
A fine 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
"I now begin to fulfill the promise I made, of giving you a particular account of whatsoever I should observe, worthy of notice, either in the course of my voyage, or during my residence in India" (page 1, written at Teneriffe). THE WORK IS RARE.