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Lot 415
  • 415

Stuart, James - Revett, Nicholas.

Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 EUR
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Description

The Antiquities of Athens. London, John Haberkorn [John Nichols, volumes 2 et 3 et T. Bensley for J. Taylor, volume 4], 1762-1816 ; 4 volumes in-folio (549 x 375 mm) demi-maroquin rouge à coins, dos lisses ornés.

4 portraits en frontispice et 316 planches, plans et cartes par J. Basire, C. Grignion... dont la grande carte en couleurs et dépliante de la Grèce au volume III.



Stuart et Revell, à la demande de la " Society of Dilettanti" visitèrent Athènes en 1751, Stuart se chargeant des mesures et Revett des vues topographiques.



Coins écrasés, planche 29 du volume II non éditée, sans le volume de Supplément.

Condition

Coins écrasés, planche 29 du volume 2 non éditée, sans volume supplémentaire.
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