- 131
[Dalvimart, Octavien]
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Description
- The Costume of Turkey. London: Printed for William Miller by T. Bensley, 1802
first edition (with watermarks 1796 and 1801), folio (348 x 250mm.), hand-coloured aquatint vignette on title and 60 plates, text in English and French, contemporary red straight-grained three-quarter morocco, some offsetting of plates onto text, binding very slightly worn
Provenance
John Arden; F.H. Goodyear; Battle Abbey, bookplates and labels on upper pastedown
Literature
Atabey 312; cf. Blackmer 444 (second edition); Abbey, Travel 370 (1804 edition; see also 533); Colas 782
Condition
some offsetting of plates onto text, binding very slightly worn
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"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."