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Ferrières-Sauveboeuf, Louis François, Comte de.
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Description
- Mémoires historiques, politiques et géographiques des voyages... faits en Turquie, en Perse et en Arabie, depuis 1782, jusqu'en 1789. Paris: Buisson, 1790
first edition, 2 volumes, 8vo (193 x 120mm.), half-titles, errata leaf in volume 1, contemporary marbled calf, covers with ribbon-style borders gilt, flat spine gilt with sunburst motifs
Provenance
engraved armorial bookplate of unidentified French chateau (name excised)
Literature
Blackmer 590; Contominas 261; Weber II, 598; cf. Atabey 428 (second edition); not in Cobham-Jeffery
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"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."
Catalogue Note
an attractive copy. "Whilst in the Levant, Ferrières spent some time in the service of the Comte Vergennes, French ambassador to the Porte from 1755. His loyalty to Vergennes may well explain the vitriolic outbursts in the present text against the Comte de Choiseul Gouffier, Vergennes' successor. Aside from the criticisms, Ferrières-Sauveboeuf gives an account of the Turkish-Russian war of 1788-1789 and describes his travels in Egypt, Palestine, Greece, Syria, Persia and Cyprus" (Atabey).