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Egypt
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description
- A collection of 14 volumes, topography and history, including:
- paper
Boissonnas, F. Egypte. Geneva, 1932, large folio, number 40 of 300 copies, signed by the author and publisher, photographic plates and illustrations, original vellum gilt, some offsetting of illustrations in text, binding slightly soiled and stained
Gouin, E. L’Egypte au XIXe siècle. Paris, 1847, 8vo, 20 hand-coloured wood-engraved plates, contemporary red calf-backed boards, spine gilt, original wrappers bound in, plates browned
Pharaon, F. Le Caire et la Haute Egypte. Paris, 1872, folio, limited to 300 copies, plates by Darjou, original morocco-backed cloth (worn)
Ebers, G. Aegypten in Bild und Wort. Stuttgart und Leipzig, 1879-1880, 2 vol., 4to, illustrations, many full-page, original cloth gilt, gilt edges, very slightly rubbed
Gonzenbach, C. von. Nilfahrt. Stuttgart &c., 1890, 4to, plates, illustrations, original pictorial cloth gilt, very slightly dampstained at outer edge of text
Oukhtomsky, E.E. Voyage en Orient, Grèce, Egypte, Inde. Paris, 1893, large 4to, plates, illustrations, very slight wear to binding
Les juridictions mixtes d’Egypte 1876-1926. Livre d’Or édité sous le patronage du Conseil de l’Ordre des Avocats à l’occasion du cinquantenaire des Tribunaux de la Réforme. Alexandria, 1926, limited edition, 4to, plates, illustrations, morocco, silk liners, slipcase, spine very slightly rubbed
Durand-Viel, G. Les campagnes navales de Mohammed Aly et d'Ibrahim. Paris, 1935, 2 vol., 4to, plates, 2 folding maps, contemporary calf-backed cloth
And 4 others (list available from the Book Department or at www.sothebys.com)
Gouin, E. L’Egypte au XIXe siècle. Paris, 1847, 8vo, 20 hand-coloured wood-engraved plates, contemporary red calf-backed boards, spine gilt, original wrappers bound in, plates browned
Pharaon, F. Le Caire et la Haute Egypte. Paris, 1872, folio, limited to 300 copies, plates by Darjou, original morocco-backed cloth (worn)
Ebers, G. Aegypten in Bild und Wort. Stuttgart und Leipzig, 1879-1880, 2 vol., 4to, illustrations, many full-page, original cloth gilt, gilt edges, very slightly rubbed
Gonzenbach, C. von. Nilfahrt. Stuttgart &c., 1890, 4to, plates, illustrations, original pictorial cloth gilt, very slightly dampstained at outer edge of text
Oukhtomsky, E.E. Voyage en Orient, Grèce, Egypte, Inde. Paris, 1893, large 4to, plates, illustrations, very slight wear to binding
Les juridictions mixtes d’Egypte 1876-1926. Livre d’Or édité sous le patronage du Conseil de l’Ordre des Avocats à l’occasion du cinquantenaire des Tribunaux de la Réforme. Alexandria, 1926, limited edition, 4to, plates, illustrations, morocco, silk liners, slipcase, spine very slightly rubbed
Durand-Viel, G. Les campagnes navales de Mohammed Aly et d'Ibrahim. Paris, 1935, 2 vol., 4to, plates, 2 folding maps, contemporary calf-backed cloth
And 4 others (list available from the Book Department or at www.sothebys.com)
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
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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."
Catalogue Note
The others in this lot are:
“Souvenirs d’Egypte”
Löffler, A. and M. Busch. L'Orient pittoresque. 1865
Admiralty, Naval Intelligence Division. Geographical Handbook Series: Western Arabia and the Red Sea. 1946, lacking map in pocket at end
[Tarchi, U. L'architettura e l'arte Musulmana in Egitto e nella Palestina, 1922], vol.2 only
“Souvenirs d’Egypte”
Löffler, A. and M. Busch. L'Orient pittoresque. 1865
Admiralty, Naval Intelligence Division. Geographical Handbook Series: Western Arabia and the Red Sea. 1946, lacking map in pocket at end
[Tarchi, U. L'architettura e l'arte Musulmana in Egitto e nella Palestina, 1922], vol.2 only