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Ottoman empire.
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1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- A collection of 15 volumes, in English, including:
Frankland, Captain Charles Colville. Travels to and from Constantinople, in 1827 and 1828... second edition. London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1830, 2 volumes, 8vo (215 x 127mm.), 2 hand-coloured aquatint frontispieces, 14 plain aquatint (some folding) and 11 wood-engraved plates by J. Clark and T. Bagg after Frankland, 4 engraved maps and plans (2 folding), wood-engraved illustrations, nineteenth-century half citron morocco, [cf. Blackmer 628; Abbey, Travel 26]
Craven, Lady Elizabeth. A journey through the Crimea to Constantinople. London: for G.G.J. and J. Robinson, 1789, 4to (274 x 210mm.), folding engraved map, 6 engraved plates, contemporary calf, [Blackmer 424; Atabey 297], [Asheton Curzon of Hagley, Staffordshire, inscription on half-title], minor repair to folding map, rebacked
Tott, François, Baron de. Memoirs of the Baron de Tott, on the Turks and the Tartars. London: J. Jarvis [&c.], 1785, 2 volumes, 8vo (228 x 138mm.), modern calf-backed boards by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, [Blackmer 1667; cf. Atabey 1227 (French edition)], [Morden College, Blackheath, stamps on title-pages]
[Montagu, Lady Mary Wortley] Letters... written, during her travels in Europe, Asia and Africa... which contain... accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks... the third edition. London: T. Becket and P.A. de Hondt, 1763, 3 volumes in one, 8vo (159 x 94mm.), contemporary calf, spine gilt in compartments, [cf. Atabey 829], binding worn
[Dumont, Jean, baron de Carlscroon] A new voyage to the Levant... the third edition. London: T. Goodwin [&c.], 1702, 8vo (189 x 112mm.), 8 engraved folding plates, modern half brown morocco, [cf. Blackmer 514 and Atabey 378]
Alberoni, Giulio. Cardinal Alberoni's scheme for reducing the Turkish empire to the obedience of Christian princes. London: for J. Roberts and J. Torbuck, 1736, 8vo (194 x 115mm.), engraved portrait frontispiece, twentieth-century quarter red morocco retaining nineteenth century backstrip, [Blackmer 11]
Watkins, Thomas. Travels through Swisserland, Italy, Sicily, the Greek Islands to Constantinople; through part of Greece, Ragusa and the Dalmation Isles. London: for T. Cadell, 1792, 2 volumes, 8vo (211 x 127mm.), errata leaves, contemporary half calf, [Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh, bookplate in both volumes], lacking half-title in vol.2, upper cover of vol.1 detached
and 5 others
Craven, Lady Elizabeth. A journey through the Crimea to Constantinople. London: for G.G.J. and J. Robinson, 1789, 4to (274 x 210mm.), folding engraved map, 6 engraved plates, contemporary calf, [Blackmer 424; Atabey 297], [Asheton Curzon of Hagley, Staffordshire, inscription on half-title], minor repair to folding map, rebacked
Tott, François, Baron de. Memoirs of the Baron de Tott, on the Turks and the Tartars. London: J. Jarvis [&c.], 1785, 2 volumes, 8vo (228 x 138mm.), modern calf-backed boards by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, [Blackmer 1667; cf. Atabey 1227 (French edition)], [Morden College, Blackheath, stamps on title-pages]
[Montagu, Lady Mary Wortley] Letters... written, during her travels in Europe, Asia and Africa... which contain... accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks... the third edition. London: T. Becket and P.A. de Hondt, 1763, 3 volumes in one, 8vo (159 x 94mm.), contemporary calf, spine gilt in compartments, [cf. Atabey 829], binding worn
[Dumont, Jean, baron de Carlscroon] A new voyage to the Levant... the third edition. London: T. Goodwin [&c.], 1702, 8vo (189 x 112mm.), 8 engraved folding plates, modern half brown morocco, [cf. Blackmer 514 and Atabey 378]
Alberoni, Giulio. Cardinal Alberoni's scheme for reducing the Turkish empire to the obedience of Christian princes. London: for J. Roberts and J. Torbuck, 1736, 8vo (194 x 115mm.), engraved portrait frontispiece, twentieth-century quarter red morocco retaining nineteenth century backstrip, [Blackmer 11]
Watkins, Thomas. Travels through Swisserland, Italy, Sicily, the Greek Islands to Constantinople; through part of Greece, Ragusa and the Dalmation Isles. London: for T. Cadell, 1792, 2 volumes, 8vo (211 x 127mm.), errata leaves, contemporary half calf, [Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh, bookplate in both volumes], lacking half-title in vol.2, upper cover of vol.1 detached
and 5 others
Literature
cf. Atabey 460, 297, 1227-29, 829, 378, -, 1322
Condition
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"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."