Lot 181
- 181
LABORDE. DESCRIPTION DES NOUVEAUX JARDINS. 1808. IN-FOLIO. DEMI-VEAU MAROQUINÉ. NOMBREUSES PLANCHES
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- Laborde, Alexandre de
- Description des nouveaux jardins de la France et de ses anciens châteaux.Paris, Delance, 1808.
In-folio (490 x 355 mm). Demi-veau rouge maroquiné, encadrement d’un triple filet doré gras et maigre, dos lisse orné et doré (Reliure de l’époque).Coiffe inférieure frottée, charnière reteintée. L'art des jardins français sous l'Empire. Édition originale. Nombreuses gravures en taille douce : un frontispice, une vignette de titre, une carte, 2 plans, 122 vues sur 90 planches hors texte (la planche 15 est en double), une planche technique avec 21 figures et 2 planches comportant 8 vues avec pièces mobiles. Texte en français, en anglais et en allemand. Magnifique ouvrage illustré offrant une description des plus complètes et des plus vivantes des jardins français. Parmi les planches les plus notables, citons : La Malmaison, Ermenonville, Morfontaine, Rambouillet, Betz, Bel-Œil, Méréville construit par le père de l’auteur selon les directives d’Hubert Robert, Saint-Leu, Trianon, etc. Deux des planches d'observation contiennent des éléments mobiles permettant d'observer un même endroit avant et après sa transformation.
Literature
Vicaire, IV, 745.
Condition
Coiffe inférieure frottée, charnière reteintée.
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"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."