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Castellan, A.L.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Moeurs, usages, costumes des Othomans. Paris: Nepveu, 1812, first edition, 6 volumes, printed on pink paper, 12mo (134 x 77mm.), half-titles, 74 engraved plates, each in 2 states, plain and hand-coloured (of 72 called for, this copy having additional plates in volume 3, at pp.210 and 228), 5pp. 'Avis au relieur' at end of volume 1 followed by one leaf regarding orthography, contemporary straight-grained morocco gilt, gilt edges, binding very slightly rubbed
Mayeux, F.J. Les Bédouins, ou arabes du désert. Paris: Ferra jeune, 1816, first edition, 3 volumes, 12mo (131 x 75mm.), half-titles, 23 hand-coloured engraved plates (of 24), errata leaf at end of volume 3, contemporary calf gilt, gilt edges, lacking one plate
Literature
Atabey 204, -
Catalogue Note
The first work is a deluxe copy, printed on pink paper with the plates in two states.