Lot 82
  • 82

Ferdinand I of Austria

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Ferdinand I und Maria Anna Carolina im Küstenlande im September 1844. Trieste: I. Papsch, 1845
  • Paper
folio (390 x 277mm.), title-page and frontispiece printed on gloss paper, frontispiece with gold and silver printing, half-title, 14 (of 16) hand-coloured lithographed plates heightened with gum arabic, 1 (of 2) lithographed map, contemporary green cloth lettered in gilt on upper cover, lacking 2 plates and one map, some foxing, one plate loose, binding slightly rubbed

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

Ferdinand I, emperor of Austria and his wife, Maria Anna of Savoy, spent the autumn of 1844 travelling through the Austrian littoral, the only coastal area of the Austrian Empire, centred on the trading port of Trieste. The book was also issued in Italian.