- 104
Ouseley, William Gore
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Views in South America, from original drawings made in Brazil, the River Plate, the Parana &c. London: Thomas McLean, [1852]
- Paper
FIRST EDITION, folio (540 x 370mm.), lithographed title, list of plates (with dedication on verso) and 26 hand-coloured plates, one hand-coloured plan, all window-mounted, later brown morocco gilt with original red cloth covers pasted down as endleaves, gilt edges, some mounts defective, plate 8 cut down and mounted, plate 10 frayed and soiled at edges, plates 16 and 20 repaired in margins, spine slightly rubbed
Literature
Borba de Moraes p.643; Tooley (1954) 356; not in Abbey
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
"THIS RARE AND VALUED ALBUM CONTAINS VERY PICTURESQUE LITHOGRAPHS" (Borba de Moraes).
Included in this lot is Ouseley's Description of Views in South America, from original drawings (viii, 118pp., 8vo, 1852), described by Borba de Moraes as "more difficult to find than the album".