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Castro, Casimiro; J. Campillo; L. Auda and G. Rodriguez.
bidding is closed
Description
- Mexico y sus alrededores. Mexico: Establecimiento litografico de Decaen, 1855-1856
Folio (436 x 318mm.), half-title, lithographed additional pictorial title, folding plan of Mexico (dated 1858) and 45 views and scenes on 41 plates, approximately 11 with part or full hand-colouring or chromolithography, captions in English, Spanish and French, original cloth, upper cover with title and date '1861', plan with some repairs, binding slightly rubbed and repaired, new endpapers
Provenance
cf. Abbey, Travel 672
Condition
plan with some repairs, binding slightly rubbed and repaired, new endpapers
"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
a fine pictorial record of mexico with "draughtsmanship and lithography of a very high quality" (Abbey).
The work was first published during 1855-1857 with 41 single-tinted views on 38 plates (here there are 45 on 41). Over the years it was extended, with additional plates, a map and plan, and more of the plates were coloured. The varying dates in this copy on the title (1855-56), plan (1858) and cover (1861) are testimony to the evolving nature of the work.