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Champollion, Jean François
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Champollion, Jean François
- Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie. Paris: Firmin Didot Frères, 1835-1845
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4 volumes, large folio (706 x 540mm.), half-titles in volumes 2 to 4, chromolithographed additional title, 505 lithographed plates (of 508?; see note), 46 coloured, later green morocco, some spotting and foxing
Provenance
St Hugh's Parkminster, inkstamps on titles
Literature
Blackmer 309; Hilmy I, 129
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"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
"One of the monuments of Egyptological publishing" (Blackmer).
Champollion conducted this systematic survey of Egypt in 1828-1829 accompanied by Rosellini with whom he planned the publication of this work. Champollion died in 1832 while it was being prepared and his brother Champollion-Figeac took over the editorial task. However the projected ten volumes of text to accompany the plates never appeared.
The collation of the work is complex. From Blackmer’s account, dismissing those plates thought not to have been issues, this set appears to be missing 155b, 340, and 393b.
Champollion conducted this systematic survey of Egypt in 1828-1829 accompanied by Rosellini with whom he planned the publication of this work. Champollion died in 1832 while it was being prepared and his brother Champollion-Figeac took over the editorial task. However the projected ten volumes of text to accompany the plates never appeared.
The collation of the work is complex. From Blackmer’s account, dismissing those plates thought not to have been issues, this set appears to be missing 155b, 340, and 393b.