Valachie, Signed (4 results)

1. zwei Kupferstiche auf einem rückseitig unbedruckten Blatt mit Plattenrand, rechts oben in der Platte gekennzeichnet als "Pl. 77", von alter Hand sehr schön und naturgetreu koloriert und gouachiert, bildliche Darstellung jeweils ca. 6,5 x 8,5 cm, Blattgröße ca. 21 x 13 cm, Text in deutscher und französischer Sprache, Papier altersbedingt leicht gegilbt, im breiten Rand außerhalb der bildlichen Darstellung kleiner Fleck , ansonsten gut erhalten, sehr seltenes Blatt aus einem zweisprachigen naturhistorischen Werk der Verlagshandlung Schumacher & Comp. in Cöln 1100 gr.

Tall octavo (27 x 17.5 cm). Half-title, woodengraved frontispiece on India paper, title, vii, 621, [3 incl. errata and table] pp., with 23 woodengraved plates after Raffet, all printed on India paper mounted and with tissue guards, and one page of sheet music, numerous woodengravings in text; some spotting and browning. Contemporary red polished calf over marbled boards by Bibolet, spine richly decorated in gilt marbled edges; rubbed, corners bumped. The first of Demidoff's travels to be published, with all plates printed on India paper. An attractive copy of the first edition in contemporary signed binding. Count Anatoliy Nikolaevich Demidov, Prince of San Donato (1812-70) launched in 1837 at his own expenses a scientific, chiefly geological, expedition to Ukraine and Crimea. He was accompanied in his extensive travel by the artist Denis Raffet, who richly illustrated the account - the 64 illustrations in the title refer to both the woodengravings in the text and plates together. Atabey 337 and Brunet II, 583; not in Blackmer.

Southeastern Europe in a signed full-morocco binding --- First edition of this celebrated illustrated travelogue, in a spectacular binding with the arms of the Russian Empire. This is the first of Demidoff's travelogues to be published, with all plates printed on India paper. In 1837 Count Anatolii Nikolaevich Demidoff, Prince of San Donato (1812-70), launched a geological expedition to Ukraine and Crimea at his own expense. He was accompanied on his travels by the artist Denis Raffet, who illustrated Demidoff's account. We have come across other examples of this impressive binding, sometimes without the double-headed eagle on the covers. This is the first we see in red morocco, and one of the rare ones with the binder's label. Provenance: Physical description:Tall 8vo. (26 x 16.7 cm). Half-title, wood-engraved frontispiece on India paper showing Tsar Nicholas I on horseback, title, vii, 621, [3 including errata and table] pp., with 23 wood-engraved plates after Raffet, all printed on India paper mounted and with tissue guards, one page of sheet music, numerous wood engravings in text. Contemporary red morocco by Boutigny (with label), boards with richly gilt floral ornaments and Russian double-headed eagles, flat spine titled and decorated in gilt, all edges gilt. Condition:Binding a bit rubbed; some occasional internal spotting. Bibliography:Atabey 337 and Brunet II, 583; not in Blackmer.

1 feuillet in-plano (345 x 505 mm), l'image mesure 190 x 325 mm, légères rousseurs. Bon état général. Loose sheet. Lithographie originale; elle porte le numéro 15, et provient de l'ouvrage de Demidoff, "Voyage dans la Russie méridionale et la Crimée". Elle est signée et datée sur la pierre "Raffet 1839". ROUMANIE.