Lot 18
Premiere Partie: Vieilles Faiences Turques en Asie Mineure et a Constantinople avec Introduction et Descriptions Explicatives par Charles Wulzinger: 27 pp, including a bibliography + 40 colour plates (of which 4 are double-page), cloth backed decorated boards, slightly rubbed at edges & corners, bookplate of Eiladean B. Nelson verso front cover, occasional spotting, published by Editions Appolo, Bologne, 1923. Deuxieme Partie: Fragments d'Architecture Religieuse et Civile. Folio Folder, pp. 11 [1], (p. 1=first page of preface, p.[1]=imprint), with chromo-lithographed title and leaf ofdedication, 52 plates numbered 1-60, (8 plates in double page), numerous figures in text, original decorative cloth backed cover slightly rubbed, small damp stain to top corner of few leaves, but not affecting the plates, otherwise a beautiful set. Part II is listed as being printed at Librairie Raymend, Constantinople, but a book plate verso front cover shows as being published by M. Schulz, Prague, 1923-1924. First edition of both parts, complete and not listed thus in library catalogues. Until recently auction records used to consider the first part as being lost. A Part one edition was first located and listed by Librairie Soustiel, Paris. It illustrate numerous samples of Islamic ceramics and their different decoration, ornament and colour. A very attractive set illustrated with finely chromolithographed selection of plates. The second part depict Islamic architecture and architectural details drawn from numerous mosques including Konia, Brousse, Sivas, Constantinople, Yenicheir, and Iznik. It also depict Islamic calligraphy, domes on two spread sheets, doors, windows, wood carvings, and ornaments. Bibliographic References for part II only as follows: Atabey 1015; Creswell 445; not in Blackmer
- Dimensions: Part I: 49.5 x 36 cm Part II: 50 x 36.5 cm
- Medium: Folio
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| From: | To: | Increments: |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $49 | $5 |
| $50 | $199 | $10 |
| $200 | $499 | $25 |
| $500 | $999 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $4,999 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $19,999 | $200 |
| $20,000 | $49,999 | $500 |
| $50,000 | $199,999 | $2,000 |
| $200,000 + | $5,000 |