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Lot 08124 |

“Report of the Committee of the Society of Dilettanti, appointed by the Society to superintend the expedition lately sent by them to Greece and Ionia ; containing an abstract of the voyage of the mission, a list of the materials collected by them, and a plan to facilitate the publication of those materials”, London, "Printed by order of the Society for the use of the members", 1814. 4to, pp. 18.

Scarce leaflet, bringing to the attention of the Society and of the public the successful expedition to Greece and Ionia led by Sir William Gell in 1811-3, and asking the Societys members to subscribe funds for the publication of the architectural drawings, views and maps made by Gell and his companions. Including 6 pages concerning Zante under title “Short Narrative of the Voyage, reprinted from the Zante Gazettes”, 9 pages “General Catalogue of Drawings and Maps made by the Mission” with a list of 209 numbered drawings and plans. Original thin paper coves, with label on front cover reading: “March, 1816. A Volume containing the unedited Antiquities of Attica will be published early in May. 200 Copies only will be taken off for Sale. Those who are desirous of possessing the Work are requested to apply to”. Both covers detached.

STARTING PRICE  €100

SOLD // €100.00


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