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Kingdon-Ward, Francis
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- Kingdon-Ward, Francis
- The Land of the Blue Poppy. Travels of a Naturalist in Eastern Tibet. Cambridge: University Press, 1913
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (235 x 162mm.), xii, 284pp., 5 maps, 3 folding, 61 photographic illustrations on 40 plates, original blue cloth, slipcase
Literature
Yakushi (1994) K188
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"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
Soon after graduating from Cambridge in 1907, Kingdon-Ward ventured to the Far East. He travelled across China, into Yuannan and Szechwan, plant-hunting and collecting seeds of some of the best plants in cultivation today, including a vast number of species of Rhododendrons, Meconopsis, Gentians, Lilies and Primulas. One of the few professional botanists to travel in Tibet prior to World War II, he is perhaps best remembered as the man who brought back the Blue Poppy of Tibet from the mountains east of Lhasa for cultivation in English gardens.