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Travel: Switzerland
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A collection of six works in seven volumes relating to travel in Switzerland, comprising:
William Beattie. Switzerland Illustrated. London 1836. Complete set of proofs on india paper with some proofs published in 1834 and 1835. Half green morocco — William Beattie. Switzerland Illustrated. London, 1836. Two volumes. Numerous color plates. Half red morocco, gilt edges — A. Yosy. Switzerland. London, 1815. Two volumes in one. Numerous color illustrations. Half red morocco — R. H. Les Costumes suisses les plus origineaux et les plus intéressants. Zurich: [1830]. Numerous hand-colored plates. Red morocco gilt — Amable Tastu et al. Alpes et Pyrénées. Paris, 1842. Numerous illustrations, tissue guards. Red morocco gilt and blind tooling, edges gilt. — Vues de la Suisse. N.p., ca. 1830. 15 handcolored aquatints chiefly by Birman, heightened with gum arabic. Grained red boards lettered gilt, straight-grain red morocco spine.
William Beattie. Switzerland Illustrated. London 1836. Complete set of proofs on india paper with some proofs published in 1834 and 1835. Half green morocco — William Beattie. Switzerland Illustrated. London, 1836. Two volumes. Numerous color plates. Half red morocco, gilt edges — A. Yosy. Switzerland. London, 1815. Two volumes in one. Numerous color illustrations. Half red morocco — R. H. Les Costumes suisses les plus origineaux et les plus intéressants. Zurich: [1830]. Numerous hand-colored plates. Red morocco gilt — Amable Tastu et al. Alpes et Pyrénées. Paris, 1842. Numerous illustrations, tissue guards. Red morocco gilt and blind tooling, edges gilt. — Vues de la Suisse. N.p., ca. 1830. 15 handcolored aquatints chiefly by Birman, heightened with gum arabic. Grained red boards lettered gilt, straight-grain red morocco spine.
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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
William Beattie. Switzerland Illustrated. London 1836. Complete set of proofs on india paper with some proofs published in 1834 and 1835. Half green morocco — William Beattie. Switzerland Illustrated. London, 1836. Two volumes. Numerous color plates. Half red morocco, gilt edges — A. Yosy. Switzerland. London, 1815. Two volumes in one. Numerous color illustrations. Half red morocco — R. H. Les Costumes suisses les plus origineaux et les plus intéressants. Zurich: [1830]. Numerous hand-colored plates. Red morocco gilt — Amable Tastu et al. Alpes et Pyrénées. Paris, 1842. Numerous illustrations, tissue guards. Red morocco gilt and blind tooling, edges gilt. — Vues de la Suisse. N.p., ca. 1830. 15 handcolored aquatints chiefly by Birman, heightened with gum arabic. Grained red boards lettered gilt, straight-grain red morocco spine.