DescriptionProperty from the Japan Society Library, LondonFour books on early travels in Japan
comprising:
Fernao Mendez Pinto, Voyages and adventures of Ferdinand Mendez Pinto a Portugal during his travels (London, 1663)Fernão Mendez Pinto, Subsidios para a sua biographia e para o estudo da sua obra (Lisboa: Academia real das sciencias de Lisboa, 1904)George Psalmanaazaar, Historical & geographical description of Formosa (London, 1704)Polydoro Fransisco da Silva, Reminiscencias do Japão (Yokohama: Imprensa Mercantil, 1884)Condition reportFernao Mendez Pinto, Voyages and adventures of Ferdinand Mendez Pinto a Portugal during his travels (London, 1663); the book is rebound in brown calf, the pages are slightly worn to the edges, some minor soiling in the bottom right-hand corners, an inscription in the title page (top right).
Fernão Mendez Pinto, Subsidios para a sua biographia e para o estudo da sua obra (Lisboa: Academia real das sciencias de Lisboa, 1904); the paper is worn to the edges, the cover is soiled and stained.
George Psalmanaazaar, Historical & geographical description of Formosa (London, 1704); the leather binding is well worn, stained and rubbed, the end-papers are lacking, worn in the lower half of pages 268 to end.
Polydoro Fransisco dada Silva, Reminiscencias do Japão (Yokohama: Imprensa Mercantil, 1884); cover detached.
All the books, journals and pamphlets have library stamps, some collection labels and library numbers stuck to the spines.
Due to the nature of this lot, it is not possible for Sotheby’s to comprehensively document each plate or page comprised in the lot and the lot is therefore offered for sale “as is” in accordance with Sotheby’s Conditions of Business for Buyers applicable to the sale.
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DescriptionProperty from the Japan Society Library, LondonFour books on early travels in Japan
comprising:
Fernao Mendez Pinto, Voyages and adventures of Ferdinand Mendez Pinto a Portugal during his travels (London, 1663)Fernão Mendez Pinto, Subsidios para a sua biographia e para o estudo da sua obra (Lisboa: Academia real das sciencias de Lisboa, 1904)George Psalmanaazaar, Historical & geographical description of Formosa (London, 1704)Polydoro Fransisco da Silva, Reminiscencias do Japão (Yokohama: Imprensa Mercantil, 1884)Condition reportFernao Mendez Pinto, Voyages and adventures of Ferdinand Mendez Pinto a Portugal during his travels (London, 1663); the book is rebound in brown calf, the pages are slightly worn to the edges, some minor soiling in the bottom right-hand corners, an inscription in the title page (top right).
Fernão Mendez Pinto, Subsidios para a sua biographia e para o estudo da sua obra (Lisboa: Academia real das sciencias de Lisboa, 1904); the paper is worn to the edges, the cover is soiled and stained.
George Psalmanaazaar, Historical & geographical description of Formosa (London, 1704); the leather binding is well worn, stained and rubbed, the end-papers are lacking, worn in the lower half of pages 268 to end.
Polydoro Fransisco dada Silva, Reminiscencias do Japão (Yokohama: Imprensa Mercantil, 1884); cover detached.
All the books, journals and pamphlets have library stamps, some collection labels and library numbers stuck to the spines.
Due to the nature of this lot, it is not possible for Sotheby’s to comprehensively document each plate or page comprised in the lot and the lot is therefore offered for sale “as is” in accordance with Sotheby’s Conditions of Business for Buyers applicable to the sale.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.
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