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Auction Details

Auction House Bonhams
Website www.bonhams.com
Auction Name Books, Maps, Manuscripts and Historical Photographs
Sale Number 18784
Auction Date Mar 22, 2011 - Mar 22, 2011

Lot Details : Bonhams

Lot Number 45     
Author BEATO (ANTOINE)
Title A collection of 116 images of Alexandria, Cairo and the sites of Ancient Egypt,
Year Published 1870
Description BEATO (ANTOINE) A collection of 116 images of Alexandria, Cairo and the sites of Ancient Egypt, 3 vol., albumen prints, almost all signed with 'A. Beato' within the image mounted on card, pencilled captions in French on versos, images approximately 260 x 375mm., bound in red morocco, gilded clasps, slightly scuffed, large 4to (540 x 425mm) , [c.1870]
Lot Note A very substantial collection of Antoine Beato's Egyptian views, in three volumes comprising: (i) 38 images: Alexandria (7); Cairo (30, mostly mosques); The Sphinx and Great Pyramid at Giza; (ii) 38 images: Cairo (5); Giza (3); Beni Hasan; Step pyramid at Saqqara; Abydos; Dendera (2); Luxor (6); Karnak (19); (iii) 40 images: Thebes (12); Gournah; The Valley of the Kings; Edfou (4); Ombos; Aswan, Philae and Abu Simbel (21).
Estimated Price GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00( USD 4530.00 - USD 7550.00)
Actual Price GBP 40,800.00 ( USD 61608.00)