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Lot 38
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Brindesi, Jean

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description

  • Souvenirs de Constantinople. [Paris: Lemercier, 1855-1860]
  • paper
FIRST EDITION, oblong folio (386 x 515mm.), pictorial tinted lithographed title and 20 chromolithographed plates, no text, later half calf, dark green cloth boards, light scattered spotting, one plate with short repaired marginal tear, later endpapers, binding becoming detached, spine and corners worn

Literature

Atabey 152; Blackmer 207; Colas 447 (calling for 21 plates in error)

Catalogue Note

RARE. The plates are as follows: Chekerdji (Marchand de Sucreries); Voiture Turque (Araba); Dames Turques (Intérieur); Bateau (Kaiq); Voiture Turque (Kotchi); Cimetière Turc; Une rue à Constantinople; Les eaux-douces d'Asie (Gheuk Souyou); Bazar à Constantinople; Bazar-Kaiq (Bateau omnibus); Voiture Turque (Talica); Environs de Brousse; Vue de Pounar Bachi à Brousse; Dames du Palais du Sultan à la promenade, Khyzla Agha (Eunuque); Fontaine du Sutlan Selim, Mosquée de Ste. Sophie; Cour de la Mosquée de Top-Hane; Palais du Sultan et bateau de parade; Amirauté; Vue du Bosphore environs de Bebek; Vue Générale de Constantinople. The depiction of various modes of transport is especially interesting.