Rey, Etienne.

first edition, 2 volumes in one, folio (489 x 331mm.), 52 lithographed plates on india paper (32 with modern colouring), 2 lithographed maps and a plan of Athens, 42 lithographed vignettes in the text, tipped-in letter from Rey's son-in-law dated June 1868, nineteenth-century brown morocco, gilt roll tooled border, gilt and blind-ruled large central panel, gilt leafy stem device along upper and lower edge of panel, spine gilt in compartments, plate 8 of volume 2 spotted, binding slightly rubbed

Blackmer 1412; Contominas 611; Atabey 1037

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."

This work, some fifteen years in preparation, provides a detailed overview of the route taken by Rey and Paul Chenavard on their five month journey from September 1843 that encompassed Egypt and Asia Minor as well as Greece.