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Prisse d'Avennes, [Achille Constant Théodore Emile]
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Histoire de l'art égyptien d'après les monuments depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'à la domination romaine. Paris: Arthus Bertrand, 1878
first edition, 2 atlas volumes only (without text volume), folio (645 x 475mm.), half-titles, titles, plate list in each volume, 159 lithographed or engraved plates, plans and maps (62 + 97), many printed in colours, one double-page, contemporary red morocco-backed cloth boards, spines in compartments with raised bands gilt, upper covers lettered and stamped in gilt with the crest and monogram of riccardo de' sangro, duc de' sangro and duca di martina, some spotting to plates, spines somewhat worn with loss
Provenance
Don Riccardo de' Sangro, Duca de' Sangro, Duca di Martina (1889-1978), descendant of the Emperor Charles V and aide-de-camp to Umberto II, King of Italy; crest and monogram on upper covers.
The de' Sangro family is one of the oldest and most important noble Neapolitan families, whose history can be traced back to 1093.
Literature
Blackmer 1358; Hilmy II, p.138; not in Atabey
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
rare. "[a] work of major importance [in which] prisse recorded a tremendous series of illustrations of egyptian monuments. he was comparable to champollion in his output of work, but his drawings were very different" (Blackmer).
The plates were published in 42 livraisons from 1868 to 1878. However the titles in this copy, as with the Blackmer copy, bear the dates 1878. A text volume was published in 1879.