CHOISEUL-GOUFFIER, MARIE GABRIEL A.F., COMTE DE Voyage pittoresque de la Grèce. Paris: - , and J.J. Blaise, 1782-1809-1822 FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, 2 volumes bound in 3 (volume 2 is in 2 parts), folio (490 x 320mm.), 3 half-titles, 3 engraved titles, portrait, 2 unnumbered folding maps of Greece in vol.1, 285 plates and maps on 168 sheets (9 of which are double-page or folding, including 3 of Constantinople towards end of last vol.), double-page letterpress table, elaborate engraved head- and tail-pieces, near uniform contemporary mottled calf, gilt edges, vol.2 (both parts) somewhat spotted, bindings rebacked retaining old spines, new vol. number labels Choiseul-Gouffier travelled with the artist Jean-Baptiste Hilaire to the Levant in 1776. The author's unreserved admiration for Greece and its people, combined with the skill of Hilaire's recreation of its topography and costume, was received with great enthusiasm by the French public. On its appearance in 1782 the work was so successful that in 1784 Choiseul-Gouffier was appointed ambassador to Constantinople. A second volume appeared in 1809 and a third (i.e. volume 2, part 2) was published posthumously in 1822. The work is particularly notable for its plates, including as they do fine views, architectural details, accurate maps and head- and tailpieces. Despite the title there is considerable information and many illustrations of Turkey and Constantinople. LITERATURE:Atabey 241; Blackmer 342 PROVENANCE:Duke of Northumberland (“Esperance en dieu”), nineteenth-century book label in each vol.Condition ReportCondition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate. 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.
CHOISEUL-GOUFFIER, MARIE GABRIEL A.F., COMTE DE Voyage pittoresque de la Grèce. Paris: - , and J.J. Blaise, 1782-1809-1822 FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, 2 volumes bound in 3 (volume 2 is in 2 parts), folio (490 x 320mm.), 3 half-titles, 3 engraved titles, portrait, 2 unnumbered folding maps of Greece in vol.1, 285 plates and maps on 168 sheets (9 of which are double-page or folding, including 3 of Constantinople towards end of last vol.), double-page letterpress table, elaborate engraved head- and tail-pieces, near uniform contemporary mottled calf, gilt edges, vol.2 (both parts) somewhat spotted, bindings rebacked retaining old spines, new vol. number labels Choiseul-Gouffier travelled with the artist Jean-Baptiste Hilaire to the Levant in 1776. The author's unreserved admiration for Greece and its people, combined with the skill of Hilaire's recreation of its topography and costume, was received with great enthusiasm by the French public. On its appearance in 1782 the work was so successful that in 1784 Choiseul-Gouffier was appointed ambassador to Constantinople. A second volume appeared in 1809 and a third (i.e. volume 2, part 2) was published posthumously in 1822. The work is particularly notable for its plates, including as they do fine views, architectural details, accurate maps and head- and tailpieces. Despite the title there is considerable information and many illustrations of Turkey and Constantinople. LITERATURE:Atabey 241; Blackmer 342 PROVENANCE:Duke of Northumberland (“Esperance en dieu”), nineteenth-century book label in each vol.Condition ReportCondition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate. 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.
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