Sale: 430 / Rare Books, May 23./24. 2016 in Hamburg Lot 171

 

171
Richard Phené Spiers
Egypt, 1887.
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€ 400 / $ 428
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Spiers, R. Phené, Egypt. A series of 36 views of ancient Egypt. Mit 36 tlw. doppelblattgr. Tafeln. London, B. T. Batsford 1887. OHLdr. Folio. 3 Bll.

Erste Ausgabe. "The various subjects illustrated in this Work have been selected from the series of Water-color Drawings made on the spot by the Author during his tour in the East in 1866, when Travelling Student of the Royal Academy" (Vorw.). - Mit eigh. Widmung des Künstlers auf dem Titelblatt. - Etw. gebräunt und fleckig. Rücken beschädigt.

First edition. "The various subjects illustrated in this Work have been selected from the series of Waler-color Drawings made on the spot by the Author during his tour in the East in 1866, when Travelling Student of the Royal Academy" (preface). With 36 partly double-page plates. Orig. half calf. Folio. 3 ll. With autogr. dedication by the artist on title leaf. - Somewhat browned and stained. Spine defective.




171
Richard Phené Spiers
Egypt, 1887.
Estimate:
€ 400 / $ 428
Sold:
€ 432 / $ 462

(incl. surcharge)