Oriental Rugs the O'Connell Notes

Historical Portraiture of Ali Pacha, Vizier of Epirus

The Ottoman World: The Library of Sefik E. Atabey with a Supplement
SALE L02309 LOT 326
SESSION 1 | 28 May 02 10:00 AM.
London, New Bond Street
Davenport, W. Historical Portraiture of leading events in the Life of Ali Pacha, Vizier of Epirus, surnamed the Lion. London: Thomas M'Lean, 1823
2,000—2,500 GBP
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 10,158 GBP
MEASUREMENTS
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DESCRIPTION
FIRST EDITION, folio (400 x 275mm.), half-title, 6 hand-coloured aquatint plates by G. Hunt after Davenport, paper watermarked 1825, one advertisement leaf at end, original boards, uncut, red leather label on upper cover, very slight offsetting to text, neatly rebacked
References: Atabey 325; Blackmer 454; Droulia 417; Abbey, Travel 206

Provenance: bookplate of George Folliott

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Last revised: November 12, 2009.