Price | Chronological Retrospect, or Memoirs of the Principal Events of Mahommedan History, 1821, 4 volumes
PRICE, MAJOR DAVID
Chronological Retrospect, or Memoirs of the Principal Events of Mahommedan History. London: J. Booth et al., 1821
FIRST EDITION, 3 volumes bound in 4, 4to (273 x 210mm.), folding hand-coloured engraved map, hand-coloured map mounted on front paste-down of volume 1, tinted lithographs on other front paste-downs, original blind-stamped cloth, volume 2 lacking 225-232pp. (with duplications of 193-200pp. inserted instead), scattered spotting, a few minor tears or repairs, slightly rubbed, sealing wax at foot of spines
David Price was a Welsh orientalist and army officer. "He devoted himself to writing long, leisurely works on Arabian, Persian, and Indian history. Of these the best-known and the most important is Chronological retrospect.. This covers the period from the death of Muhammad to the accession of Akbar" (ONDB).
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Frederick F. Cornell, 1848, York, signature; Robert and Maria Travis, book label
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Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
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PRICE, MAJOR DAVID
Chronological Retrospect, or Memoirs of the Principal Events of Mahommedan History. London: J. Booth et al., 1821
FIRST EDITION, 3 volumes bound in 4, 4to (273 x 210mm.), folding hand-coloured engraved map, hand-coloured map mounted on front paste-down of volume 1, tinted lithographs on other front paste-downs, original blind-stamped cloth, volume 2 lacking 225-232pp. (with duplications of 193-200pp. inserted instead), scattered spotting, a few minor tears or repairs, slightly rubbed, sealing wax at foot of spines
David Price was a Welsh orientalist and army officer. "He devoted himself to writing long, leisurely works on Arabian, Persian, and Indian history. Of these the best-known and the most important is Chronological retrospect.. This covers the period from the death of Muhammad to the accession of Akbar" (ONDB).
PROVENANCE:
Frederick F. Cornell, 1848, York, signature; Robert and Maria Travis, book label
Condition Report:
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
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.