PERROT, George. GUILLAUME, Edmond. DELBET, Jules. - Lot 66

PERROT, George. GUILLAUME, Edmond. DELBET, Jules. Exploration archéologique de la Galatie et de la Bithynie, d'une partie de la Mysie, de la Phrygie, de la Cappadoce et du Pont, exécutée en 1861 et publiée sous les auspices du Ministère de l'Instruction publique. Paris, Librairie de Firmin Didot Frères, fils et Cie, 1872. In-folio (43 x 31 cm), 3 ff. (including table), 87 plates mounted on tabs. Contemporary havana half-chagrin, 5-rib spine underlined by cold filets, gilt author, title and tomaison (small scattered light foxing, a little more on the first few pages, slight wear to the binding with a small epidermure to the upper cover and spine a little rubbed). Important work by the Hellenistic archaeologist Georges Perrot (1832-1914) on his expedition to Asia Minor. Undertaken in 1861, it lasted 6 months and was to provide Napoleon III with vital information on the emperor Augustus. Complete with 80 plates and 7 maps. Superb illustration. One of the first photo-illustrated works on Asia Minor. Reproduced photolithographically from images by Jules Delbet (1836-1910). Only the second volume of this work, with plates by Erhard, Oury, Gilbert, J. Sulpis and A.F. Lemaitre, and lithographs by J. Laurens, all after drawings by Edmond Guillaume, also includes photographs by Jules Delbet. Atabey, 940. Missing from Blackmer. [Turkey].