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Lot 92
  • 92

Italy--Blaeu, Johannes

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Nieuw Vermeerderd en Verbeterd Groot Stedeboek van geheele Italie [Townbooks of Italy: Piedmont, Lombardy, Naples, Rome].The Hague, [1693-1724]
  • paper
4 volumes, folio (560 x 350mm.), 4 engraved additional titles, 3 printed titles in red and black (Piedmont plain) and 247 of 271 mostly double-page or folding plates showing town plans, views, panoramas and architectural elevations (many showing two or more subjects), fine dark impressions, contemporary mottled calf, [Koeman 1 Bl 77,97, 98A, 100; Van der Krogt 43:312.1; 43:231.1; 43:231.3: 43:231.4], lacking 24 plates (see footnote)

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."

Catalogue Note

The four volumes offered here are from the editions published by Blaeu's heirs and Rutgert Alberts. All four are uniformly bound. The set comprises:

Piedmont: Toonel der Heerschappyen... het eerst deel, vertoonende Piemont, 1693, 49 of 65 plates
Naples and Sicily: Nieuw Vermmeedert en verbeter Groot Stedboak.. van Napels en Sicilie 1724, 36 of 40 plates
Lombardy: Erste deele in houende Lombardy, 36 of 40 plates
Rome: Vierde deel... Oud en Nieuwe Rome, 1724, 86 of 87 plates