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The Costume of the Russian Empire.
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- London: for William Miller, 1804 [plate watermarked 1819], 73 hand-coloured plates, [Abbey, Travel 245]
Dalvimart, Octavien. The Costume of Turkey. London: for William Miller, 1804 [plates watermarked 1819], hand-coloured engraved vignette on title-page, 60 hand-coloured plates, [Blackmer 444; Abbey, Travel 370; Colas 782; cf. Atabey 312], some light offsetting, light spotting to last few leaves
Mason, George Henry. The Costume of China. London: for William Miller, 1804 [plates watermarked 1819], 60 hand-coloured plates, [Abbey, Travel 534; Colas 2009], closed tear to one text leaf
Moleville, Antoine Francois Bertrand de. The Costume of the Hereditary States of the House of Austria. London: for William Miller, 1804 [plates watermarked 1819], 50 hand-coloured engraved plates by William Ellis, [Abbey, Travel 71; Colas 2112; Lipperheide 831], occasional light spotting
[Pyne, William Henry. The Costume of Great Britain. London: for William Miller, 1808] [plates watermarked 1819], 60 hand-coloured engraved plates, [Abbey, Life 430; Colas 2447], lacking half-title and title-page, one text leaf torn and repaired with tape, closed tear to "The Round-about" plate (not affecting image), fupper joint splitting
5 volumes, 4to (355 x 253mm.), all but the last with text in English and French, uniform contemporary green morocco gilt, bindings rubbed, head of spine of Great Britain and Turkey volumes slightly torn and chipped
Mason, George Henry. The Costume of China. London: for William Miller, 1804 [plates watermarked 1819], 60 hand-coloured plates, [Abbey, Travel 534; Colas 2009], closed tear to one text leaf
Moleville, Antoine Francois Bertrand de. The Costume of the Hereditary States of the House of Austria. London: for William Miller, 1804 [plates watermarked 1819], 50 hand-coloured engraved plates by William Ellis, [Abbey, Travel 71; Colas 2112; Lipperheide 831], occasional light spotting
[Pyne, William Henry. The Costume of Great Britain. London: for William Miller, 1808] [plates watermarked 1819], 60 hand-coloured engraved plates, [Abbey, Life 430; Colas 2447], lacking half-title and title-page, one text leaf torn and repaired with tape, closed tear to "The Round-about" plate (not affecting image), fupper joint splitting
5 volumes, 4to (355 x 253mm.), all but the last with text in English and French, uniform contemporary green morocco gilt, bindings rubbed, head of spine of Great Britain and Turkey volumes slightly torn and chipped
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."