- 4357
Belon, Pierre.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Les observations de plusieurs singularitez et chose memorables, trouvees en Grece, Asie, Iudée, Egypte, Arabie, & autres pays estranges... reveuz de nouveau & augmentez de figures. Paris: Jerome de Marnef and the widow of Guillaume Cavellat, 1588
4to (222 x 155mm.), [24], 468, [2]pp., illustration: woodcut printer's device on title-page and final verso, woodcut portrait of author on last page of preliminaries, woodcut initials and headpieces, woodcut illustrations of plants, animals and people, folding woodcut maps of Lemnos and Mount Athos, binding: seventeenth-century calf with central arms gilt, spine gilt in compartments, map of Lemnos repaired without loss, map of Mount Athos with a few small holes, binding rubbed and scraped
Provenance
Labroquère of Languedoc, arms on binding; Raymond Bever[---], early inscription on title-page
Literature
IA 116.333; Nissen ZBI 304
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
Originally published in 1553, Belon's account of the flora, fauna and natives he encountered on his travels in 1546-1550 contains some illustrations of plants from the near East depicted for the first time.