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Prisse d'Avennes, Achille-Constant-Théodore-Émile
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Prisse d'Avennes, Achille-Constant-Théodore-Émile
- Oriental Album. Characters, Costumes and Modes of Life, in the Valley of the Nile... with descriptive letter-press, by James Augustus St. John. London: James Madden, 1848
- paper
First edition, 2 boxes of plates and 1 text volume, together 3 volumes, folio (boxes 615 x 510mm.; text 542 x 375mm.), plates measuring 572 x 460mm., additional choromolithographed title and 30 hand-coloured lithographed plates, mounted on card, plate numbers in a contemporary hand in pencil, text in modern blue half morocco, plates in 2 matching boxes, some light marginal spotting at soiling throughout (title more so)
Provenance
Sefik E. Atabey, book label, sale in these rooms, 29 May 2002, lot 975
Literature
Atabey 1001; Blackmer 1357
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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."
Catalogue Note
The rare deluxe issue.
The Oriental Album is one of the earliest publications by Prisse d'Avennes, "a fine artist and an outstandingly brilliant observer who recorded much that has since disappeared" (Blackmer). He excavated at Thebes from 1839 to 1843 with the botanist George Lloyd (1815-1843), to whom the work is dedicated and whose portrait forms the frontispiece. It was at Lloyd's suggestion that this series of drawings was originally projected, but he accidentally shot himself and did not live to see its publication. The text for the work is by James Augustus St John, who travelled in Egypt and Nubia from 1832 to 1833. See also illustration on upper cover.
The Oriental Album is one of the earliest publications by Prisse d'Avennes, "a fine artist and an outstandingly brilliant observer who recorded much that has since disappeared" (Blackmer). He excavated at Thebes from 1839 to 1843 with the botanist George Lloyd (1815-1843), to whom the work is dedicated and whose portrait forms the frontispiece. It was at Lloyd's suggestion that this series of drawings was originally projected, but he accidentally shot himself and did not live to see its publication. The text for the work is by James Augustus St John, who travelled in Egypt and Nubia from 1832 to 1833. See also illustration on upper cover.