Lot 737: PRISSE D'AVENNES, Achille Constant T. Emile (1807-1879). L'Art Arabe d'apres les monuments du Kaire.

PRISSE D'AVENNES, Achille Constant T. Emile (1807-1879). L'Art Arabe d'apres les monuments du Kaire. Paris: A. Quantin for widow of A. Morel et Cie, [1869- ]1877. First edition of the most important work of the nineteenth century entirely devoted to Arab art, with an exhaustive description of the applied arts in Cairo. Very richly illustrated, it contains lithographed views of the great photographer Giraud de Prangey, one of the frst French travellers to take photographs in Cairo and Jerusalem. The fne plates in the work are both architectural, showing exteriors and interiors, with details of their ornamentation (e.g. doors, knockers, torches), as well as furniture, textiles, ceramics and glass, etc.). Plate 165 does not correspond to the title given in the index ('Plateau en cuivre étamé' instead of 'Vases en cuivre étamé'). Not in Blackmer nor Atabey. 3 atlas volumes, folio (638 x 485mm), and quarto text volume (330 x 245mm). Chromolithographic and lithographic plates on guards(some spotting, predominantly marginal). Contemporary red morocco-backed marbled boards, panelled spine lettered and decorated in gilt, marbled boards (corners worn, extremities a little rubbed). Provenance: Frederick du Cane Godman (bookplates). (4)