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Grosier, Jean Baptiste Gabriel Alexandre
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- De la Chine, ou description générale de cet empire… Troisième edition. Paris: Pillet and Arthus Bertrand, 1818-1820
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7 volumes, 8vo (200 x 118mm.), 2 folding engraved maps, CONTEMPORARY RED MOROCCO GILT WITH CROWNED CIPHER of Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma to covers, surrounded by greek key border gilt, flat spines tooled gilt in six compartments with foliate decoration, gilt edges, watered silk endpapers
Provenance
Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma, second wife of Napoleon (1791-1847), crowned cipher on covers; Calvin Bullock, bookplate
Literature
Cordier, Sinica 61-62; Löwendahl 813; Western Travellers in China 61
Condition
Some joints splitting.
"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 MAGNIFICENT COPY. FROM THE LIBRARY OF MARIE LOUISE, DUCHESS OF PARMA, NAPOLEON'S SECOND WIFE. “Third extended edition of this interesting and detailed work on China, based on Jesuit reports” (Western Travellers in China).