LOT DETAILS

Materials:

The complete set, comprising 33 etchings with burnished aquatint and lavis

Size Notes:

each sheet: approx. 320 by 435mm 12â?? by 17¼in

Edition:

The complete set, comprising 33 etchings with burnished aquatint and lavis, drypoint and engraving, 1816, good impressions from the second edition of 1855, made in the CalcografÃa for the Real Academia, on thick wove papers, with grey paper covers (as issued), bound in gilt tooled maroon leather boards, marbled endpapers

Markings:

The full sheets, the images mostly in good condition, the lower sheet edge of the title plate made up (approx. 2cm. wide), the lower right corner of the sheet of Plate 1 made up, several sheets with mostly short, skilfully repaired tears in the margins, the title pages with water-staining in places, a few sheets with one or two repaired, partially split plate marks, a few sheets with some pale foxing in the margins, other minor defects.

Condition:

The full sheets, the images mostly in good condition, the lower sheet edge of the title plate made up (approx. 2cm. wide), the lower right corner of the sheet of Plate 1 made up, several sheets with mostly short, skilfully repaired tears in the margins, the title pages with water-staining in places, a few sheets with one or two repaired, partially split plate marks, a few sheets with some pale foxing in the margins, other minor defects. "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."