- 166
Paris, François Edmond
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description
- Paris, François Edmond
- Souvenirs de Jérusalem. Paris: Arthus Bertrand, [1862]
- paper
First (and only) edition, folio (480 x 318mm.), double-page title with inset mounted plan, 14 double-page lithographed plates, all but 2 coloured or tinted, folding plan with broad pictorial border, 4pp. text in double column on 2 folio leaves (620 x 480mm.) bound laterally, contemporary cloth-backed boards, [Blackmer 1255; not in Atabey], a few minor tears in margins neatly repaired, some of text obscured due to method of binding, rebacked retaining original spine
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 pictorial account of the visit of the French Mediterranean squadron to Jerusalem in 1861, depicting the church of the Holy Sepulchre, the mosques of Omar and Aksa, and other views. The folding plan in this copy, which is titled in Spanish (though captioned in French, English and Spanish), is not called for in Blackmer's collation.