$41,480
Paris: Dondey-Dupre, 1825. Large folio, contemporary quarter red morocco over marbled boards, marbled endpapers, half-title, dedication. [6], 59 text pages, with 39 of 40 plates. Lacking plate 3 and fold-out facsimile of a Turkish passport; lacking most tissue guards; front board detached and lacking majority of spine; rubbing to boards; dampstain affecting text pages and 11 plates along right fore edge, mainly marginal; foxing; 2-inch tear to bottom left corner affecting seven plates marginally; 3 plates evenly toned; 3 plates detached with chipping to edges; additional photograph available.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2012-04-04