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Linant de Bellefonds, Louis Maurice Adolphe
Estimate
1,800 - 2,400 GBP
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Description
- Linant de Bellefonds, Louis Maurice Adolphe
- L'Etbaye, pays habité par les Arabes Bicharieh. Géographie, ethnologie, mines d'or. Paris: Arthus Bertrand, [1868]
- paper
First edition, atlas volume only, folio (546 x 365mm.), 12 lithographed plates and one engraved plan, large folding map at end, modern blue half morocco, original wrappers bound in, folding map with two tears (one repaired)
Provenance
Library stamp of the Jesuits in Cairo, stamp on title
Literature
not in Atabey, Blackmer or Hilmy
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue descripion
"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
Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to Reverend Père Joseph Heury.
Rare. Linant de Bellefonds entered the service of Muhammad-Ali of Egypt, as engineer, and was assigned the task of drawing up an hydraulic map of the Nile delta. Due to difficulties he encountered with Muhammad-Ali's entourage he resigned from his position and began to travel. He explored Upper Egypt, Abyssinia, Kordofan, Darfur and Palestine and accompanied Léon de Laborde to Arabia (see lot 75). In 1828 he rejoined the administration of the viceroy and was responsible for the construction of numerous roads and canals and, from 1845, made the initial investigation into the practicality of creating a Suez canal.