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Redouté, Pierre Joseph
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Les Roses, peintes par P.J. Redouté ... décrites et classées selon leur ordre naturel, par C. A. Thory. Troisiède Edition, publiée sous la direction de M. Priolle. Paris: chez P. Dufart, 1828-1829
6 volumes (3 for text, 3 for plates), 8vo (9 1/8 x 6 in.; 232 x 152 mm). Half-titles in each text volume, 2 lithographed portraits, 3 introductory plates, 179 stipple-engraved plates after Redouté by Manceau and others, all plates hand-colored and with pink tissue guards; lacking the frontispiece "couronne des roses," some light browning and marginal spotting, a few stains from placeholders, some stains on endpapers from binding repair. Contemporary green pebbled cloth gilt, silk placeholders; rebacked and corners renewed.
6 volumes (3 for text, 3 for plates), 8vo (9 1/8 x 6 in.; 232 x 152 mm). Half-titles in each text volume, 2 lithographed portraits, 3 introductory plates, 179 stipple-engraved plates after Redouté by Manceau and others, all plates hand-colored and with pink tissue guards; lacking the frontispiece "couronne des roses," some light browning and marginal spotting, a few stains from placeholders, some stains on endpapers from binding repair. Contemporary green pebbled cloth gilt, silk placeholders; rebacked and corners renewed.
Literature
Dunthorne 233; Nissen, BBI 1599; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 8751
Condition
lacking the frontispiece "couronne des roses" mentioned in the contents, some light browning and marginal spotting, a few stains from placeholders. Contemporary green pebbled cloth gilt, silk placeholders; rebacked and corners renewed.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Second octavo edition.