- 76
Oppert, Jules
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Expédition scientifique en Mésopotamie... de 1851 à 1854, par MM. Fulgence Fresnel, Félix Thomas et Jules Oppert. Paris: Imprimerie Impériale, 1856-1863
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 3 volumes in 9 (comprising text volumes 1-2 in 5 livraisons and an atlas in 4 livraisons), 4to (320 x 243mm.) and folio (550 x 355mm.), 21 engraved plates, maps and plans, 5 double-page, original printed wrappers, uncut, text rather browned and/or spotted, some plates spotted, lacking one livraison upper cover for atlas, some wrappers worn, some loose
Literature
not in Atabey, Ghani, Weber or Wilson
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
VERY RARE. There are no records of this work selling at auction and it is not recorded in the standard reference works for the area.
The work comprises:
Volume 1. Relation du voyage et résultats de l'expédition, 2 parts dated 1862-1863 on wrappers, general title dated 1863 (at beginning of second part)
Volume 2: Déchiffrement des inscriptions cunéiformes, 3 parts dated 1858-1859 on wrappers, general title dated 1859 (at end of third part)
[Atlas], 4 parts dated 1856 on wrappers