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Laborde, Alexandre de
Estimate
18,000 - 24,000 GBP
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Description
- Laborde, Alexandre de
- Voyage pittoresque en Autriche [volume III: Précis historique de la guerre entre la France et l'Autriche en 1809]. Paris: P. Didot l'ainé [volumes I-II] and J. Didot l'ainé [volume III], 1821-1822
- paper
First edition, large paper copy, printed on papier vélin, 3 volumes, folio (560 x 385mm.), 4 half-titles (2 in volume 3), hand-coloured aquatint vignettes on titles, 168 aquatint or engraved plates, views, plans and battle-plans on 119 sheets by Gros, Piringer, Schwartz and others after Gauermann, Haechle, Jantscha, Laborde, Lieb, Piringer, Schütz and others, 129 fully coloured by hand (the battle-plans partly coloured), a few double-page, one with overslips, 28 head- and tail-pieces, most hand-coloured, 2 double-page uncoloured lithographic tables, nineteenth-century red morocco gilt by J. Wright, gilt edges, some spotting
Provenance
Beriah Botfield, Longleat, sale at Christies, 13 June 2002, lot 93
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
A rare hand-coloured, large paper copy of one of the greatest illustrated works on Austria.