Lot 142
  • 142

PERSIAN GULF--[AFTER CARSTEN NIEBUHR]. CHART OF THE PERSIAN GULF, MANUSCRIPT MAP ON PAPER, [C.1792]

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • Manuscript map titled "Chart of the Persian Gulf by Carsten Niebuhr 1765", [c.1790s]
225 x 325mm., manuscript map in ink on paper, a few minor marginal spots

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."

Catalogue Note

A DETAILED MAP OF THE GULF AND SURROUNDING COUNTRIES, based on Niebuhr's map issued in the first English edition of his Travels through Arabia (Edinburgh, 1792). Niebuhr was a German cartographer and explorer who took part in the Royal Danish Arabia Expedition of 1761 to 1767.