HAMDY BEY, LE TUMULUS DE NEMROUD-DAGH, 1883, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR

FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR, folio (330 x 233mm.), 41 plates numbered I-VI and 1 to 33 (including 12bis and 19bis), modern cloth-backed marbled boards, printed title pasted on spine, original paper wrappers bound in, upper wrapper restored, minor scattered spotting or staining

"À Monsieur Victor Duruy, Hommage trés humble et trés respectueux, O Hamdy". Victor Duruy (1811-1894) was a French historian and statesman.

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, 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."

Illustrations from Nemrut Dağ, the mausoleum of Antiochus I (69–34 B.C.). It is one of the most important archaeological sites in Asia Minor and of the Hellenistic period. Antiochus I was the reign of Commagene, a kingdom founded north of Syria and the Euphrates.