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Lal, Mohan
Estimate
1,200 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Travels in the Panjab, Afghanistan, & Turkistan to Balk, Bokhara, and Herat; and a Visit to Great Britain and Germany. London: Wm.H. Allen, 1846
- Paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (210 x 134mm.), lithographed frontispiece portrait on india paper, folding engraved map, contemporary red half morocco over marbled boards, frontispiece offset, minor repairs to a few leaves, map and binding, slightly rubbed
Provenance
C.W. McCann, O.B.E., blindstamp
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, 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
Rare. Mohan Lal, the first Indian player of the Great Game, accompanied Alexander Burnes to Bokhara and Kabul, where the latter, ignoring Lal's warning, was hacked to death by an Afghan mob.