Lot 1097
  • 1097

Rutter, Eldon

Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description

  • The Holy Cities of Arabia. London & New York: G.P. Putnam's, 1928
  • paper
FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 8vo (232 x 150mm.), (vol.1) xvi, 304pp.; (vol.2): viii, 288pp., 8 maps, 2 photographic plates, original dark green cloth, top edges gilt, others uncut, pictorial dust-jackets, slipcase, edges spotted

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."

Catalogue Note

A contemporary review described Rutter’s work as “possibly the best introduction to Arabia ever written” (Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, volume 5, October 1929, p. 625).