Piguet Hôtel des Ventes
2250
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MIDDIMAN (Samuel). Select Views in Great Britain... London, …
See original version (French)
2250
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MIDDIMAN (Samuel). Select Views in Great Britain... London, …
See original version (French)
Estimate CHF 200 - CHF 300
Voluntary lot
Description
MIDDIMAN (Samuel). Select Views in Great Britain... London, John &, Josiah Boydell, [circa 1812]. In-4° oblong bound in full brown calf, smooth spine decorated with gilt, gilt fillet framing the boards (Binding of the period). Adorned with 53 black engravings of English views, each accompanied by a leaflet in French and English describing the site depicted. Smudging on the first cover and several leaves, binding a little worn, foxing.
Ex-libris of H. Tronchin, Bessinge library
Fairly good condition
Binding:
Scratches to boards, jaws rubbed and weakened
Smudging on first cover at lower right corner
Upper spine torn
Corners slightly dulled
Inside pages:
Mottling on several leaves (about half) at lower right-hand corner, in continuation of the mottling on the 1st plate
Freckles on the plates (unevenly distributed across the pages)
See original version (French)
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About the sale
ONLINE 2092 to 2674 - Books and manuscripts - Paintings and sculptures
Auction location
Auction time
06/10/2026 at 10:00 AM
Pictures credits:
Piguet Hôtel des Ventes Genève
See original version (French)
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