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Mouradja d'Ohsson, Ignace de
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Mouradja d'Ohsson, Ignace de
- Tableau général de l'empire Othoman, divisé en deux parties. Paris: de l'Imprimerie de Monsieur, 1787-1790
- Paper
First edition, volumes 1 and 2 (see footnote), folio (504 x 318mm.), half-titles, engraved frontispiece in volume 1, and 107 (of 141) numbered illustrations printed on 77 sheets (double-page, single-page, and smaller), volume 1 with two preliminary leaves not noted in Blackmer and Atabey (dedication and approbation/privilege leaves), contemporary blindstamped calf, [Atabey 846; Blackmer 1164], lacking a number of plates (see footnote), occasional spotting, bindings rubbed, one lower cover rather stained, head and foot of spines worn; the lot sold not subject to return
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 fundamental source of information on the Ottoman empire, praised by Burckhardt as "... the only perfect source of information regarding the laws and constitution of the Turkish Empire". Volume 2 gives and extensive account of the Muslin religion and of the rituals associated with it, including details of the two Holy Cities and the pilgrimage thereto. A third volume was published considerably later, in 1820, by Firmin Didot.
Volume 1 should contain 40 numbered and 4 lettered illustrations on 29 sheets. This copy lacks one illustration, no.13 "Bain public des femmes Mahométanes", which may have been omitted on grounds of propriety. According to Atabey this volume frequently lacks plates 12, 19 and 26 which are all present here.
The second volume should contain 97 numbered illustrations (no.41-137). This copy has 64 illustrations on 49 sheets. Many are unnumbered as they are proofs and an unusually large number are printed on individual sheets rather than 4 to the page as found in most copies.