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EYRE. JOURNALS OF EXPEDITIONS OF DISCOVERY INTO CENTRAL AUSTRALIA. 1845

估價
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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描述

  • Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia, and overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound... including an account of the manners and customs of the aborigines and the state of their relations with Europeans. London: T. and W. Boone, 1845
  • paper
FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 8vo (208 x 123mm.), 22 engraved plates, 2 engraved folding maps by Arrowsmith, one hand-coloured, (loose in folder), contemporary diced calf gilt, speckled edges, lacking advertisements, some plates trimmed, one plate inverted, spotting and staining, maps backed on linen, rebacked

來源

Rich Eastham, bookplates

出版

Ferguson 4031; Wantrup 133a

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.
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