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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."
"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.