Aligny, Théodore.

Estimate

5,000 - 7,000 GBP

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Description

Vues des sites les plus célèbres de la Grèce antique. Paris: Typographie d'A. Rene et Comp., 1845

first edition, folio (593 x 420mm.), 10 etched plates, printed on india paper and mounted, contemporary half morocco, text somewhat browned and spotted, binding worn

Provenance

Henry Blackmer, book label

Literature

Blackmer 19 (listing the plates); Contominas 8 (1971 reprint only); not in Atabey

Catalogue Note

very rare. The only copy recorded at auction on ABPC in the over 30 years was this, the Blackmer copy.