- 125
Hunting and falconry
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- A collection of 6 volumes in French and Italian, including:
- Paper
i. [Bonnefons, N.] Traité des chasses, de la vénerie et fauconnerie. Paris: Charles de Sercy, 1681, 12mo, FIRST EDITION, a few woodcut illustrations
ii. Estienne, C., and J. Liebault. L'Agriculture et maison rustique... avec un traité des chasses du cerf, du sanglier... de la fauconnerie. Lyon: Carteron et Amy, 1689, 4to, woodcut illustrations, lacking 3D1, repaired tear in 4K3, title soiled, occasional slight worming in upper and lower margins, sometimes affecting letters
iii. Thou, J.A. Il falconiere. Venice: Giambatista Albrizzi, 1735, 4to, first Italian edition, 2 parts in one, text in Italian and Latin, a few engraved vignettes, vellum, lacks the 2 plates, short tear in title repaired, a few scribbles in text (Bb4v, d4v, e3v)
iv. Changran, - de. Manuel du chasseur, ou traité complet et portative de vénerie, de fauconnerie, &c. Paris: Saugrain & Lamy, 1780, 12mo, second edition (first with this title), engraved additional title, 20 engraved leaves of music, uncut
v. Chenu, J.C., and O. des Murs. La fauconnerie ancienne et modern. Paris: Hachette, 1862, FIRST EDITION, half-title, plain and hand-coloured illustrations, modern green half morocco, original upper wrapper bound in, Bibliotheca Tiliana booklabel (sale, lot 451)
all but the third and last in uniform modern half morocco; and one other (Harting 193), various sizes (6)
ii. Estienne, C., and J. Liebault. L'Agriculture et maison rustique... avec un traité des chasses du cerf, du sanglier... de la fauconnerie. Lyon: Carteron et Amy, 1689, 4to, woodcut illustrations, lacking 3D1, repaired tear in 4K3, title soiled, occasional slight worming in upper and lower margins, sometimes affecting letters
iii. Thou, J.A. Il falconiere. Venice: Giambatista Albrizzi, 1735, 4to, first Italian edition, 2 parts in one, text in Italian and Latin, a few engraved vignettes, vellum, lacks the 2 plates, short tear in title repaired, a few scribbles in text (Bb4v, d4v, e3v)
iv. Changran, - de. Manuel du chasseur, ou traité complet et portative de vénerie, de fauconnerie, &c. Paris: Saugrain & Lamy, 1780, 12mo, second edition (first with this title), engraved additional title, 20 engraved leaves of music, uncut
v. Chenu, J.C., and O. des Murs. La fauconnerie ancienne et modern. Paris: Hachette, 1862, FIRST EDITION, half-title, plain and hand-coloured illustrations, modern green half morocco, original upper wrapper bound in, Bibliotheca Tiliana booklabel (sale, lot 451)
all but the third and last in uniform modern half morocco; and one other (Harting 193), various sizes (6)
Literature
Harting 163, cf. 148, 284, 180, 200; Schwerdt II:267, cf. I:165, II:261, I:103, I:109
Condition
the condition of the books in this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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."