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Hamilton, Sir William.
Estimate
40,000 - 50,000 EUR
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Description
- Campi Phlegraei. Observations on the volcanos of the Two Sicilies. Supplement to the Campi Phlegraei being an account of the great eruption of Mont Vesuvius in the month of August 1779. Napoli: Pietro Fabris, 1776-79
folio (445 x 320 mm), prima edizione, titolo e testo in inglese e francese, 59 tavole incise in rame da soggetti di Pietro Fabris, una mappa a doppia pagina della Baia di Napoli di Giuseppe Guerra, tutto con fine coloritura coeva, antica bazzana rimontata, dorso moderno, tagli dorati, entro cofanetto, ex libris al contropiatto: G. De Visme e altro con stemma nobiliare. Lievi aloni di umidità marginali su alcune carte di testo, fioriture, le tav, XXIII-XXVI foderate, piatti restaurati.
Brunet III 31; Lewine p. 232
Brunet III 31; Lewine p. 232
Condition
Fioriture sul testo sia della prima parte dell'opera che del supplemento, e su alcune carte di spiegazione delle tavole. Lieve alone di umidità all'angolo inferiore esterno e interno delle carte G1-R2; tavola 3 con il margine esterno di 1 cm più corto sulla parte superiore; 2 minuscoli fori di tarlo sul margine bianco della carta di spiegazione della tav. 23; tavole 23-26 foderate; la tav. 24 con qualche leggera abrasione sul margine grigio interno; uno strappo di circa 1 cm sul bordo grigio della tav. 31; alcune pieghe della carta su alcune carte e tavole; piccolo alone di umidità sull'angolo bianco interno delle tavole 34-48 e relativo testo e sul supplemento.
Foxing on the text of the first part, of the Supplement and of some of the leaves of explication of the plates. Slight water-stain at lower corners of leaves G1-R2; outer margin of plate 3 is 1 cm shorter along the upper part; 2 tiny worm-holes at blank margin of leave of explication to plate 23; plates 23-26 backed; plate 24 with slight rubbing on the grey inner margin; a 1 cm tear on the grey margin of plate 31; some foldings of the paper on some leaves and plates; slight water-staining at inner blank corner of plates 34-48 and related text and on the Supplement.
"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."