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Reichenbach, Heinrich Gustav
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- printed books
Xenia Orchidacea. Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Orchideen. Leipzig: F. A. Brockhaus, 1858 [i.e., 1854] – 1900
3 volumes, 4to (10 7/8 x 8 1/4 in.; 276 x 210 mm). 300 lithographed plates after various artists, some partially hand-colored.some foxing and spotting, dampstaining in volumes 2 and 3. Modern half black morocco gilt, marbled boards, marbled endpapers.
3 volumes, 4to (10 7/8 x 8 1/4 in.; 276 x 210 mm). 300 lithographed plates after various artists, some partially hand-colored.some foxing and spotting, dampstaining in volumes 2 and 3. Modern half black morocco gilt, marbled boards, marbled endpapers.
Condition
Condition as described in catalogue entry.
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
First edition. Xenia Orchidacea is a work issued in occasional volumes by the great German orchidologist Henirich Gustav Reichenbach (1824–1839) beginning in 1854. After his death, the work was completed by Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Kränzler.