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Wittman, William.
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- Travels in Turkey, Asia-Minor, Syria, and across the desert into Egypt. London: printed for Richard Phillips... by T. Gillet, 1803
First edition, 4to (280 x 215mm.), 24 engraved plates, comprising 16 hand-coloured costume plates, one plan coloured in outline, and 7 others (3 folding), contemporary red half morocco, the corners gilt with Beckford and Hamilton crests and mottoes ("De dieu tout" and "Through"), top edge gilt, others uncut, some spotting and offsetting, oxidisation to a few coloured plates, corners of binding bumped
Provenance
Sale of the stock of Thomas Thorpe, Evans, 5-9 April 1826, Clarke for £1 11s 6d; William Beckford (1760-1844) thence by descent to his daughter, Susan Euphemia, who married Alexander, Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, Hamilton Palace sale in these rooms, 28 November 1883, lot 552, £1 19s, James Bain for; 5th Earl of Rosebery, armorial bookplate
Literature
Atabey 1344; Blackmer 1832; Weber II, 647
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."