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Hamilton, William Richard
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Hamilton, William Richard
- Remarks on several parts of Turkey, part I. Aegyptiaca, or some account of the Antient and Modern State of Egypt, as obtained in the years 1801, 1802. London: Printed for T.Payne… and Cadell and Davies, 1809
- paper
First edition, 2 volumes (one text volume and atlas of plates), 4to (299 x 227mm.) and folio (575 x 425mm.), engraved map and 24 plates, mostly double-page or folding (including one double-page aquatint), text in contemporary tree calf, stamped in gilt on upper cover “Newby Hall”, spine gilt, atlas in contemporary half calf, text: lightly browned, final leaf with hole (without loss to text), upper cover detached; atlas: a little light soiling or marginal dampstaining at lower corners (affecting map and 4 plates), loss at spine, joints weak, somewhat worn
Provenance
Thomas Philip de Grey, 3rd Baron Grantham of Newby Hall, first president of the Institution of British Architects, bookplate; Sefik E. Atabey, book label, sale in these rooms, 29 May 2002, lot 544
Literature
Atabey 553; Blackmer 780; Hilmy I, 285
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
Hamilton was sent to Egypt by the Earl of Elgin, whom he had served as secretary in Constantinople. Together with Edward Clarke and a member of the British Mission attached to the Turkish army, he attempted to prevent the removal of antiquities taken by the French (notably the Rosetta Stone). He also superintended the safe transportation to England of the Elgin Marbles. This work describes his journey to Upper Egypt with William Leake and Charles Hayes in October 1801.