Rey, Etienne.

First edition, 2 volumes in one, folio (470 x 327mm.), 2 half-titles, 55 lithographed plates, maps and plans (35 + 20), comprising 52 plates on india paper mounted, 2 maps and one plan, 42 lithographed illustrations in text, 2 errata leaves, morocco-backed boards, [Atabey 1037; Blackmer 1412], plates somewhat spotted, binding worn

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."

This work, some fifteen years in preparation, provides a detailed overview of the route taken by Rey and Chenavard on their five month journey from September 1843 through Greece, Asia Minor and Egypt. Most of the plates are of Greece (41), with 12 of Constantinople and Asia Minor, and just 2 of Egypt. Chenavard published his own account in 1858 entitled Voyage en Grèce et dans le Levant.