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Simpson, William
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- The Seat of War in the East... First [-Second] series. London: Paul & Dominic Colnaghi, 1855-1856
- paper
First edition, second issue (with the key plates to volume 1 bound in), 2 volumes, folio (550 x 367mm.), 2 hand-coloured lithographed titles, volume 1 with lithographed dedication (and plate list on the reverse), volume 2 with letterpress plate list, 79 hand-coloured lithographed plates heightened with gum arabic, by E. Walker, J. Needham and others after Simpson, each plate with paper guard, 36 mounted outline key plates (20+16), volume 2 with letterpress text, 16 page Colnaghi General Catalogue dated October 1855 bound in (with the present work advertised on pages 1 and 2), contemporary maroon half morocco, spines in compartments with raised bands gilt, gilt edges, [Abbey, Travel 237; cf. Atabey 146 (reduced version); not in Tooley or Blackmer], some light to heavy spotting (mostly to text and margins of plates), extremities slightly rubbed
Provenance
Frederick Perkins (1780-1860), Chipstead Place, Kent, bookplate
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."
"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 deluxe copy of the first edition with fine hand-coloured plates. Simpson's work is impressive "not only artistically and technically, but also as pictorial reporting. Simpson must in this way rank as an early war correspondent" (Abbey).