Lot 27
  • 27

Houtte, Louis van

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • Nos poires. [Ghent:] Établissement Horticole de Louis van Houtte, [c.1870]
  • paper
FIRST EDITION, oblong folio (267 x 357mm.), 16 chromolithographed plates, 6 plain lithographed plates, contemporary black cloth gilt

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"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

RARE. A charming book on pears published by Louis van Houtte, a nurseryman so inspired by the boom in lithographic printing that he installed a press at his gardens. He is best known for the monumental Flore des serres, published between 1845 and 1880.