Lot 140
  • 140

Mayer, Luigi.

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description

  • [half-title] Views in Egypt, Palestine, and other parts of the Ottoman Empire. [London], 1804, comprising:
Ibid. Views in Egypt from the Original Drawings in the possession of Sir Robert Ainslie. London: Thomas Bensley, 1804, second edition, dedication, 48 hand-coloured aquatint plates



Ibid. Views in Palestine. London: T. Bensley, 1804, 24 hand-coloured aquatint plates



Ibid. Views in the Ottoman Empire, chiefly in Caramania, a part of Asia hitherto unexplored. London: R. Bowyer, 1803, titles in English and French, 24 hand-coloured aquatint plates



Together 3 volumes bound in one, folio (470 x 322mm.), contemporary diced russia gilt, gilt edges, occasional offsetting of text onto plates, rebacked retaining original spine

Literature

Blackmer 1097 (1801 edition), 1099, 1098; Abbey, Travel 369; Atabey 785 (1801 edition), 786

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.
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