- 101
Bélanger, Charles
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Voyages aux Indes-Orientales, par le nord de l'Europe, les provinces du Caucase, la Géorgie, l'Arménie et la Perse... pendant les années 1825 [ - ] 1829. Paris: Arthus Bertrand, [1831]-1834-1838-[1846]
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FIRST EDITION, issued in parts and here presented as 6 volumes (complete, see footnote), 4to (325 x 245mm.), 113 engraved or lithographed plates, 55 hand-coloured, one engraved map and one engraved plan, loose as issued, in 6 original printed livraison wrappers, uncut, housed in 2 slipcases, some heavy spotting to text, some plates rather browned and spotted, some wrappers worn; due to uncertainty of collation, sold not subject to return
Literature
Nissen ZBI 288 BBI 126; Brunet I, 738; Wilson p.17 (Zoologie only noted); not in Atabey or Ghani
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
VERY RARE. The only complete copy we have traced as sold at auction was in these rooms 27 June, 1996, lot 5. The work was never completed and the collation of this work is uncertain, but this copy satisfies the collations given by Nissen (and indeed exceeds them). The contents of this set is as follows:
Historique, 2 text volumes with [2], 360; [4], 492pp. and atlas with 42 lithographed plates (mainly views), 12 hand-coloured, folding map and folding plan
Zoologie, text volume with xxxix, 535pp. and atlas with 40 hand-coloured engraved plates
Botanique, one volume, with 192pp. text and 31 engraved plates, 3 hand-coloured