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French gardens.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- A collection of 8 volumes, comprising:
- paper
[Perrault, Charles]. Plan du labirinthe de Versailles. [Paris, c.1677–1679], small folio, 41 engraved plates including the title, later roan-backed boards, without text, some spotting, binding rubbed
Panseron, Pierre. Premier [-cinquième] cahier des plans de Jardins anglais dans la gout le plus nouveau. [Paris, c.1790], 30 engraved plates, 9 coloured by hand, contemporary boards, binding rubbed
Betin, Pierre. Le Fidelle Jardinier. Paris, [1636], small folio, 19 plates, mostly double-page (only, of 20), ownership inscription of E. Willmott (?i.e. Ellen), later cloth-backed boards, lacks plate 16
Audot, L.E. Traité de la composition et de l'ornament des jardins... quatrième edition. Paris, 1834, 4to, 100 engraved plates, contemporary calf-backed boards
Ibid. Traité de la composition et de l'ornament des jardins... sixième edition. Paris, 1859, 2 volumes, 4to, 168 engraved plates, text bound in original wrappers, plates in later cloth, some browning, text volume slightly frayed at edges
Fouquier, Marcel. De l'art des jardins. Paris, 1911, folio, illustrations, contemporary boards, original wrappers bound in, binding rebacked retaining original spine
Marie, Alfred. Jardins français classiques. Paris, 1949, 4to, illustrations, contemporary half calf
Panseron, Pierre. Premier [-cinquième] cahier des plans de Jardins anglais dans la gout le plus nouveau. [Paris, c.1790], 30 engraved plates, 9 coloured by hand, contemporary boards, binding rubbed
Betin, Pierre. Le Fidelle Jardinier. Paris, [1636], small folio, 19 plates, mostly double-page (only, of 20), ownership inscription of E. Willmott (?i.e. Ellen), later cloth-backed boards, lacks plate 16
Audot, L.E. Traité de la composition et de l'ornament des jardins... quatrième edition. Paris, 1834, 4to, 100 engraved plates, contemporary calf-backed boards
Ibid. Traité de la composition et de l'ornament des jardins... sixième edition. Paris, 1859, 2 volumes, 4to, 168 engraved plates, text bound in original wrappers, plates in later cloth, some browning, text volume slightly frayed at edges
Fouquier, Marcel. De l'art des jardins. Paris, 1911, folio, illustrations, contemporary boards, original wrappers bound in, binding rebacked retaining original spine
Marie, Alfred. Jardins français classiques. Paris, 1949, 4to, illustrations, contemporary half calf
Condition
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"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."