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Layard, Austen Henry
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Layard, Austen Henry
- A Second Series of the Monuments of Nineveh, including Bas-Reliefs from the Palace of Sennacherib and Bronzes from the Ruins of Nimroud. London: John Murray, 1853
- paper
First edition, large oblong folio (431 x 560mm.), 71 lithographed plates, comprising 7 chromolithographed, 61 tinted and 3 plain, contemporary brown morocco gilt by J. Wright, green morocco labels, inner dentelles gilt, gilt edges, some spotting, upper cover detached, binding somewhat rubbed with a few stains on upper cover
Provenance
Henry H.B. Beaufoy, F.R.S., bookplate; presentation inscription "To Charles Peter Julius Layard in memory of his Aunt Frances Elizabeth Dunlop, b.1837-d.1933"; Sefik E. Atabey, book label, sale in these rooms, 29 May 2002, lot 679
Literature
Atabey 688; not in Blackmer
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
These plates illustrate findings from Layard's second expedition to Mesopotamia.