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Lot 54
  • 54

Forbin, Louis Nicolas Philippe Auguste, comte de

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description

  • Forbin, Louis Nicolas Philippe Auguste, comte de
  • Voyage dans le Levant. Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1819
  • paper
First edition [limited to 325 copies], folio (690 x 505mm.), half-title, plates and text bound together, 80 plates (70 lithographed, 8 aquatint and 2 engraved), contemporary red morocco-backed boards, first plate somewhat spotted and offset, some light marginal spotting to other plates, occasional discoloration in the text, old owner’s inscription in blue crayon on half-title, binding rather rubbed

Provenance

Sefik E. Atabey, book label, sale in these rooms, 28 May 2002, lot 447

Literature

Atabey 447; Blackmer 614; Colas 1089; Hilmy I 163; Weber I 70

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."

Catalogue Note

See footnote to previous lot.