Lot #1172 - Books On Afghanistan (4)
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Auction House:Davidson Auctions
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Sale Name:Estate & Collector
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Sale Date:02 Aug 2014 ~ 10am: Part 1 - Various Collections - Lots 1 - 522
02 Aug 2014 ~ 2.30pm: Part 2 - The David Spode Collection - Lots 601 - 1326 -
Lot #:1172
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Lot Description:Books On Afghanistan (4)
LANSDELL, Henry. Through Central Asia. With a Map and Appendix on the diplomacy and delimitation of the Russo-Afghan frontier. London, Sampson Low, 1887. First edition. Large folding coloured map mounted on linen as frontis., 74 wood-engraved illustrations, (20),668pp., marbled endpapers and edges, 8vo., contemporary 1/2 brown morocco somewhat rubbed and marked, now stabilised with conservation leather dressing, gilt spine with raised bands, cloth boards. Gilt crest of a parliamentary library at spine base and on front board. No other markings external or internal. Excellent internally; LE MESSURIER, Major. Kandahar in 1879 ; Being the Diary of Major Le Messurier, R.E. Reprinted, with Corrections and Additions, from the Royal Engineers' Journal.London, W.H.Allen, 1880.a few text diagrams, iv,282,(1)pp., blank endpapers spotted, marbled endpapers and edges, small 8vo., contemporary 1/2 red morocco, gilt spine with raised bands, cloth boards. Gilt crest of a parliamentary library at -
Estimate:A$450 - 650
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Realised Price:
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Category:Books & Manuscripts
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