BOOK: LES ROSES, BY PIERRE-JOSEPH ROUDOUTE (1759-1840) AND CLAUDE ANTOINE THORY (1759-1827), PUBLISHED IN PARIS BY FIRMIN DIDOT (1817-1824).

Three volumes. Folio (14″ x 10″), engraved portrait of Roudoute by C.S. Pradier, after a painting by Gerard. Floral wreath opposite portrait and 169 stipple engraved plates printed in colors and finished by hand, by Lanlois Chapuy and others after Roudoute. The three volumes dated 1817, 1821, and 1824. 1817 volume has 56 colored rose illustrations. 1821 volume has 59 colored rose illustration. 1824 volume has 54 colored rose illustrations. Each of the rose illustrations has a tissue page. The inside of each book has a book plate of John Callendar Livingston. SIZE: 14″ x 11″. PROVENANCE: Original contents from the estate of Louise Alida Livingston, Oyster Bay, L.I., N.Y. Removed from the family home, Greenport L. I., N.Y. CONDITION: This lot was found in the attic where it had resided for many years. All three bindings are broken and as found. Color plates have strong color and very few have issues. There will be found some very light foxing spots, no tears, and all have been accounted for. The text has foxing but very readable and clear. 51941-24 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 2075

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2075	$65,340.00	BOOK: LES ROSES, BY PIERRE-JOSEPH ROUDOUTE (1759-1840) AND CLAUDE ANTOINE THORY (1759-1827), PUBLISHED IN PARIS BY FIRMIN DIDOT (1817-1824). Three volumes. Folio (14″ x 10″), engraved portrait of Roudoute by C.S. Pradier, after a painting by Gerard. Floral wreath opposite portrait and 169 stipple engraved plates printed in colors and finished by hand, by Lanlois Chapuy and others after Roudoute. The three volumes dated 1817, 1821, and 1824. 1817 volume has 56 colored rose illustrations. 1821 volume has 59 colored rose illustration. 1824 volume has 54 colored rose illustrations. Each of the rose illustrations has a tissue page. The inside of each book has a book plate of John Callendar Livingston. SIZE: 14″ x 11″. PROVENANCE: Original contents from the estate of Louise Alida Livingston, Oyster Bay, L.I., N.Y. Removed from the family home, Greenport L. I., N.Y. CONDITION: This lot was found in the attic where it had resided for many years. All three bindings are broken and as found. Color plates have strong color and very few have issues. There will be found some very light foxing spots, no tears, and all have been accounted for. The text has foxing but very readable and clear. 51941-24 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 2075 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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BOOK: LES ROSES, BY PIERRE-JOSEPH ROUDOUTE (1759-1840) AND CLAUDE ANTOINE THORY (1759-1827), PUBLISHED IN PARIS BY FIRMIN DIDOT (1817-1824).