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Sadiq Bey, Muhammad.
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Dalil al-Hajj li'l warid ila Makkah wa'l-Madinah min kulli fajj [Guide to the Hajj to Makkah and Madinah through all routes]. Boulak, 1896
first edition, 8vo (214 x 156mm.), Arabic text, half-tone frontispiece portrait of the author and 8 plates after his photographs of Makkah, Madinah and the Mahmal (3 folding), 2 lithographed plates, folding plan of the Haram, and one folding map of the Hijaz, modern embossed morocco, spine in compartments with raised bands gilt, original lithographed pictorial upper wrapper (showing the procession of the Mahmal) bound in, some crude repairs and strengthening, without lower wrapper
Provenance
M. Choukry, signature on upper wrapper
Literature
El-Hage, B. Saudi Arabia: Caught in Time 1861-1939 (Reading, 1997); Facey, W. Saudi Arabia by the first photographers (London, 1996)
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
very rare. Sadiq Bey (1832-1902) was a important pioneer in the history of Arabian photography and exploration. This was his fourth and final book on the Hijaz, which contains a wealth of information for pilgrims and is illustrated with his photographs taken in 1880-1881. In the text Sadiq Bey proudly states that he was the first photographer of Makkah and Madinah "and for this" he says, "I was awarded a gold medal of the first class at the Venice exhibition in 1881".