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Savary, Claude Etienne.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Lettres sur l'Egypte. Paris, 1785-1786, 3 volumes, first edition, half-titles in volumes 2-3, 4 folding engraved plates and maps, contemporary calf-backed boards, plates and maps with a few tears or basic repairs, former owner's name excised from titles, bindings somewhat rubbed
Ibid. Lettres sur la Grèce, pour servir de suite a celles sur l'Egypte... nouvelle édition. Paris, 1798, half-title, engraved folding map and one folding plate, contemporary calf-backed boards, imprint at foot of map cropped, binding slightly rubbed
Ibid. Le Coran, traduit de l'arabe, accompagné de notes, précédé d'un abrégé de la vie de Mahomet. Paris, 1783, 2 volumes, first edition, half-titles, contemporary calf, spines gilt, bindings worn
Ibid. another edition. Paris, 1821, 2 volumes, bound with: Garcin de Tassy, J.H. Exposition de la foi musulmane. Paris, 1822, together 3 volumes bound in 2, contemporary calf, binding rubbed
Ibid. Morale de Mahomet, ou recueil des plus pures maximes du Coran. Dresden, 1786, original wrappers, uncut, light spotting
J[oliffe], T.R. Lettres sur la Palestine, la Syrie et l'Egypte. Paris, 1820, first French edition, half-title, 6 lithographed plates, contemporary calf-backed boards, one slightly cropped, that of the pyramids more so, occasional slight spotting, spine slightly worn
Le Koran, traduction nouvelle... par M. Kasimirski. Paris, 1857, half-title, contemporary half vellum
together 11 volumes, 8vo
Ibid. Le Coran, traduit de l'arabe, accompagné de notes, précédé d'un abrégé de la vie de Mahomet. Paris, 1783, 2 volumes, first edition, half-titles, contemporary calf, spines gilt, bindings worn
Ibid. another edition. Paris, 1821, 2 volumes, bound with: Garcin de Tassy, J.H. Exposition de la foi musulmane. Paris, 1822, together 3 volumes bound in 2, contemporary calf, binding rubbed
Ibid. Morale de Mahomet, ou recueil des plus pures maximes du Coran. Dresden, 1786, original wrappers, uncut, light spotting
J[oliffe], T.R. Lettres sur la Palestine, la Syrie et l'Egypte. Paris, 1820, first French edition, half-title, 6 lithographed plates, contemporary calf-backed boards, one slightly cropped, that of the pyramids more so, occasional slight spotting, spine slightly worn
Le Koran, traduction nouvelle... par M. Kasimirski. Paris, 1857, half-title, contemporary half vellum
together 11 volumes, 8vo
Condition
the condition of these books is as described in the catalogue description
"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."