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[WOOD, Robert (1717-1771)]

Lot 38
22.11.2023 14:00UTC +01:00
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Lot 38 | [WOOD, Robert (1717-1771)]
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[WOOD, Robert (1717-1771)]

Les Ruines de Palmyre. Londres : Millar, 1753. [Avec:] Les Ruines de Balbec. Londres : s.n., 1757.

Réunion de ces deux recueils architecturaux sur Palmyre et Balbec. Après un premier voyage en 1742, Wood entreprit une seconde expédition vers le Levant en 1750, accompagné de James Dawkins, qui rédigea le rapport officiel du voyage, et de l'architecte Giovanni Battista Borra, en charge des plans et dessins. Il s'agit de la première édition française pour chaque ouvrage, publiée conjointement à l'édition anglaise. Cohen-de Ricci, col. 916 ; Blackmer, n° 1834-1835 ; Fowler, p. 345



1. Les Ruines de Palmyre. Londres : Millar, 1753.

In-folio (535 x 364 mm). Première édition française, publiée la même année que l'édition originale en anglais. Illustré de 57 planches gravées d'après Borra, Dawkins et Wood (la planche I en 3 parties). Note manuscrite ancienne sur la première garde. Reliure de l'époque : veau blond, dos à nerfs à compartiments ornés d'hermines et losanges couronnés, double filet doré sur les coupes, tranches rouges (reliure restaurée).

Provenance : Alexis de Redé (ex-libris)



2. Les Ruines de Balbec. Londres : s.n., 1757.

In-folio (539 x 360 mm). Première édition française, publiée la même année que l'édition originale en anglais. Illustré de 46 planches gravées d'après Borra, dont 10 planches dépliantes. Note manuscrite ancienne sur la première garde. Reliure de l'époque : veau marbré, dos à nerfs orné de petits fers dorés, pièce de titre en maroquin rouge, roulette dorée sur les coupes, tranches rouges.

Provenance : Alexis de Redé (ex-libris)



Set of two books on architecture, richly illustrated with plates of the ruins of Palmyra and Balbec.



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