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Description de l'Égypte ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française. Second edition [...]. Paris C.L.F. Panckoucke 1820-1826 11 vol. folio (without text volumes and in-plano vol.; light marg. foxing passim, "Antiquité": marg. dampst. in vol. V (touching pl.), sm. tears in pl. 43, 49, 51 of vol. III and 6, 7, 9,10,15 of vol. IV, traces of marg. mould at pl. 57 of vol. V; "État moderne": marg. dampst. in vol. I, sm. tears in pl. 16, 41, 43 of vol. I, light spotting on pl. 99 of vol. II; "Histoire naturelle": marg. dampst. in vol. II bis, sm. tears in vol. I and II, traces of marg. mould in vol. I; "Atlas géographique": light spotting on sheet 12). Contemp. three quarter brown shagreen, cloth on covers, spines with raised bands (extensive parts of spines missing, joints split, boards sl. rubbed and some mould on vol. 1 of "État moderne", corners bumped). Second edition (1st 1809-1829), called "Édition Panckoucke", for which the printer received the permission of printing by Charles X the 23 juin 1821, before the publication was even finished. First encyclopaedia on Egypt concerning its ancient ("Antiquité", 5 vol.) and modern history ("État moderne", 2 vol.), the geography (1 atlas vol.) and natural history (3 vol.). Splendid illustrations, for which the best engravers were requested. The "Description" is composed of 886 plates, some on double pp. or folding: 2 frontispieces (portrait of Louis XVIII and "Tableau des monuments [...]", nicely hand-coloured), 419 pl. for the Antiquity (Philae, Edfu, Minet-Abou, Luxor, Abydos, etc.).), 170 pl. for the "État moderne" (architecture, inhabitants, "métiers", etc.), 51 maps (incl. the "carte d'assemblage"), 167 zoological pl. (shells, reptiles, insects, birds, etc.) and 77 botanical pl. Copy also including 12 unnumbered plates in vol. V "Antiquité" (8 pl. "Inscriptions intermédiaires de la pierre de Rosette", usually bound in the in-plano vol. (missing here), 1 pl. with "Tableaux des constellations semblables dans les planisphères", 1 pl. "Canevas trigonométrique du Caire" and "Canevas trigonométrique d'Alexandrie", and 1 pl. "Produits de la machine à graver") and 1 unnumb. pl. in vol. II "État moderne" ("Médailles trouvées en Syrie"). With the addition of the unnumb. plates, this set totalises 898 plates. Complete with the 2 ff. "Description du Tableau" and "Médailles", and also with the general table of plates. The Atlas also contains an engr. title and an engr. leaf with two tables: "Caractères topographiques" and "Alphabet harmonique". The "Description" initiated the fascination for Ancient Egypt and established Egyptology as a scientific discipline. Ref. Cp. Blackmer, Sothebys cat. n. 526 (ed. 1809-1812 & 1817-1822). - Nissen (ZBI) 4608 and (BBI) 2234. - Bruwier M.C. - Présence de l'Égypte dans les coll. de la Biblioth. universitaire Moretus Plantin, Namur, 1994, pp. 166-174. - In French in the text, n. 219. - Brunet II:617. Prov. [Castle of Duras].

"Travel] Jules DUMONT D'URVILLE - Voyage au pôle Sud et dans l'Océanie (Voyage to the South Pole and Oceania) Chez Gide à Paris, 1841-1846 - First edition of this important account of the voyages on the corvettes l'Astrolabe and la Zélée carried out by order of the King during the years 1837-1838-1839-1840. Period bindings in fawn half-basanes, 5-rib spines, ornate compartments and morocco title-pieces, rubbing with a few small leather tears not serious, solid bindings. A fine copy, complete with the 9 folding maps, the interior well preserved overall, with scattered foxing and some browned quires. Traces of moisture in last volume. This was Dumont D'Urville's third voyage around the world, and he made a considerable contribution to science in the fields of zoology, botany, mineralogy and more. During this voyage, Dumont d'Urville and Charles Hector Jacquinot explored the Marquesas Islands, Tahiti, the Tonga Islands, New Zealand and Tasmania, the Hamoa and Viti archipelagos, Vanikoro, the Solomon Islands, the Carolines, New Guinea and Australia, then the Southern Ocean: Dumont d'Urville reached the Antarctic in January 1840. He died 2 years later in the tragic circumstances of the Meudon rail disaster. This edition, the original of the text, includes the account of the voyage told by Dumont d'Urville, then completed from volume 4 onwards by expedition hydrographer Vincendon-Dumoulin from the author's notebooks and retaining the first person, another publication comprising a total of 30 volumes essentially composed of In-Folio atlases rich in illustrated plates saw the light of day, published first by Dumont d'Urville then completed after his death, by Charles Hector Jacquinot. In-8, 82pp, 295pp, 363pp (2), 4pp, 451pp (1), 410pp (1), 8pp, 428pp (1), 344pp (1), 346pp (1), 391pp (1), 360pp (1) 318pp (1) Provenance: Superlibris "E. Michelot "" on the iron at the tail of each volume."

Atlas assembled to order containing 60 maps, including "Atlas des Pays Bas" by Covens and Mortier. 17th-18th c Folio: engr. title and 60 double-page maps (7 fold.), borders and most cartouches hand-coloured (paper strip with ms. title pasted over printed title, damp stains in some upper margins, occ. spots, few maps with light soiling on verso). Contemp. overl. vellum, gilt-ruled boards, flat spine (sl. used). Composite atlas containing: a fully hand-coloured allegorical title-page from the Gerard Valk's "Nova Totius Geographica Telluris Projectio", 23 maps (of 24, missing "Carte des environs de Luxembourg") from the 1745 "Atlas des Pays Bas" by Covens and Mortier after E.H. Fricx. Other maps by Nicolaes Visscher (8), Frederik de Wit (7), Carolus Allard (6), Nicolas Sanson (4), Janssonius, Pitt & Swart (3), Guillaume Delisle (1), Vaultier (1) and 7 anonymous. Depicting France (1), Ireland (1), Scotland (1), British Isles (2) and 55 figuring the Low Countries in its various political appearances, published by Allard, de Wit, Jaillot, Husson, Mortier and Visscher. With ms. table. Detailed list on request. Ref. Koeman C&M 17.

Lairesse, Gerard de - Atlas assembled to order containing 92 maps of Europe. 17th-18th c Folio: [4 incl. engr. title] pp.; 92 maps of which 58 hand-coloured (typogr. title spotted, some sm. stains on 1 map, few items sl. soiled or browned, 1 map creased, sm. tears in 2 folds, very rare spotting). Maps overall in very good condition. Contemp. vellum, flat spine (sl. used, front flyleaves renewed). Composite atlas containing letterpress and engr. title (by G. de Lairesse) extracted from the "Atlas minor [...]" by Nicolaes Visscher. Most maps by N. Visscher, E.H. Fricx or F. de Wit; some by C. Allard (2), H. Allardt (2), A. Penez (1), Sanson (5), N. Ten Have (1), A. Van Heurdt (1) and some anonymous. Depicting: Low Countries (42) in its various political appearances, Central Europe (22, a.o. Holy Roman Empire, Swiss, Austria, Hungary, etc.), the Mediterranean (12), British Isles (8), Scandinavia (3), France (3), Russia (1) and Poland (1). Published by Wolfgang, Allard, de Wit, I. Danckaerts, J. Robyn, P. Mortier, Visscher, E.H. Fricx, J.B. Homann and H. Jaillot; some anonymous. Huge collection with 22 folding maps (of which 12 with large alphabetical register) and 58 hand-coloured. Detailed list on request. Ref. Cp. Koeman C&M 17 and Fri 1.

[LIEGE]. PERELLE. - "Liège 1693" Ens. 3 p. Enhanced engraving, 46 x 55. Caption at bottom. Torn in lower margin (reinforced on back). Enclosed Henricus HONDIUS. "Diœcesis Leodiensis. Accurata Tabula". Enhanced engraving, 46 x 54. Attached is Robert de VAUGONDY. "The Principality of Liège and the Duchy of Limbourg. 1754". Enhanced engraving, 48 x 44.5.

[LIEGE]. BLAEU. - "Palatium Episcopale Leodii. 1649" Enhanced engraving, 42 x 52. Bird's-eye view of the Palace of the Prince-Bishops with its "3 courtyards and 4 corner turrets". Reproduced in E. Wahle. "Liège dans la gravure ancienne et moderne." From "Novum ac magnum theatrum... de J. Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1649". Under glass and passe-partout. Wooden frame.

"Geography] Rigobert BONNE - Petit tableau de la France ou cartes Géographiques From Lattré in Paris, 1764 - Superb copy in full morocco with arms of this attractive portable atlas, illustrated with a handsome engraved and watercolored title, and 28 double-page maps with finely colored outlines, all mounted on tabs. 2 parts bound in 1 vol. Geographical description by French hydrographer and cartographer Rigobert Bonne (1727-1795). Bound in full red morocco with coat of arms (letters F.F.F. unidentified), gilded marbled endpapers, triple framed with gilded fillets on the boards and decorated "à la Du Seuil", gilded edges. Very good condition, some very slight rubbing. In-16, (8) 213pp. (1) (8) pp. of catalog".

LA BILLARDIÈRE, Jacques Julien Houtou de Atlas pour servir à la relation du Voyage à la recherche de La Pérouse [...]. Paris H.J. Jansen an VIII [1799-1800] Large folio: typogr. title and 43 pl. (pl. 6 missing, damp stain on title and first pl., (heavy) foxing throughout, often marg.). Contemp. half sheep, marbled paper over boards, flat, titled spine (heavily rubbed, lower part of spine missing). Atlas only of the first edition of the account of the unsuccessful expedition led by Rear Admiral Bruni d'Entrecasteaux in search of La Pérouse who had disappeared in Vanikoro in 1788. Ill. with an engr. typographical title, a double-page map by J.-D. Barbié du Bocage ("Carte réduite de la Mer des Indes et d'une partie de celle du sud") and 42 plates representing a black swan from the Cape Maria van Diemen, a hornbill from Waigeo, plants (eucalyptus cornuta, chorizema ilicifolia...), autochtons from New Zealand, New Caledonia, "île de Beaupré", etc. Ref. Ref. Sabin 38420 - Nissen (ZBI) 2331 (but not in BBI).

Historical atlas by G. Droysens, with a bookplate by Werner Hirzel. Also included: Collection of maps, plans, views and medals of Ancient Greece relating to the voyage of Young Anacharsis.

DE HOOGHE, Romeyn Carte nouvelle des costes d'Angleterre depuis la rivière de la Tamise jusques à Portland [...]. Amsterdam P. Mortier 1693 Engr. 58 x 95 cm, hand-colored (traces of folds, sm. tears in lower edge, outer edges sl. toned). Large nautical chart of England, showing the mouth of the Thames and the city of London. With a beautiful, allegorical cartouche, 2 inset views (Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, Rochester and Chatham) and an inset map of the Strait of Dover within an ornamental frame. One of the 9 charts from the "Atlas maritime [...]" by Mortier, the continuation of the "Neptune François". Ref. Koeman M.Mor 5 (6).

BLAEU, Joan Theatrum orbis terrarum sive Atlas Novus Pars Quarta. Amsterdam J. Blaeu 1645 Large folio: [10 incl. engr. title]-460-[1] pp.; 58 maps (text lvs and maps sl. browned, rather heavily dampstained and occ. moulded in upper part, marg. tear p. 97, hole in maps of Oxfordshire, Suffolk, and in text p. 385). Contemp. vellum, gilt-decorated covers and spine (spine damaged, used). S.w.a.f. First edition of Blaeu's Atlas of England, in Latin. Most maps are engraved after the lavishly decorated and highly accurate copperplates by J. Hondius who, between 1605 and 1610, was employed by John Speed to engrave the plates for his "Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine" (London 1611-12), the earliest published atlas of the entire British Isles and a standard reference until the beginning of the 18th century. For the text part J. Blaeu used W. Camden's Britannia (1st 1586), the first chorographical survey of the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. The atlas was added as the 4th vol. to the "Theatrum orbis terrarum". Ref. Van der Krogt II [2:301Ha]. Prov. Hermits of St. Augustine in Brussels (ms. entry). - Libr. stamp.

4 plates. 2 gr. in-f° and 2 in-8° (some minor foxing and spotting). 1 Mandement du gouverneur de Bouillon. Bouillon, 27-04-1793. Aut. sign. of [Pierre-Louis de] Saint-Germain. Doc. edited by J.-B. Douret, "Documents relatifs à l'histoire des duchés de Luxembourg et de bouillon", in: Annales de l'Institut archéologique du Luxembourg. XV, 1883, p. 18. - 2. description. [1797]. Avis de recherche de Marie-Thérèse Colard, femme d'un laboureur du pays de Bouillon, évadée de la "maison de justice" du département des Ardennes. - 3 Extract from the registers of the prefecture of the Ardennes department, dated 8 prairial year XII. Charleville, Raucourt, [1804]. Signed Dorival, secr. général du département, for the printing of an imperial decree. - 4 Proclamation of His Serene Highness, Monseigneur le Duc régnant de Bouillon [Philippe d'Auvergne]. [Bouillon ?, 1815]. The earliest of the three proclamations of Philippe d'Auvergne, recognized as the presumed sovereign by the Bouillonnais during the Restoration. Ref. Chalon, R. - "Le dernier duc de Bouillon (1815)", in: Revue d'histoire et d'archéologie. II, 1860, pp. 1-51. Joint : 1. large placard relating to an arrangement by Didier de Sandron, seigneur de Framont to cede the usufruct of the land of Noir-Fontaine to the Duc de Bouillon. [Sedan, 1695]. Bookplate, 44 x 32.5 cm, aut. signed (rodent work with min. damage on 3 l., some faint wetness). - 2 Michel - L'Indicateur fidèle [...] de Paris à Strasbourg [...]. Paris, Desnos, 1764. Copperplate map, 30.5 x 49.5 cm, folded, enhanced with watercolors (some foxing, small tears at folds). Sheet no. VII of this road atlas, including Bouillon, with stages and timetables for coaches and stagecoaches. (6 pcs)

[CARTE]. - "Lot of 8 maps of battles and strongholds on the War of the Spanish Succession" The lot includes 2 engravings of strongholds: "Mons the capital city of Hainault 1709" (38 x 48), "Aeth a strong frontier town in Brabant, taken by the duke of Marlborough in 1706" (36 x 47) and 6 maps of battles: "Plan of the town and castle of Lerida, with the approaches made before it by the french & spanish armies under the comand of the D. of Orleans during siege 1707" (36 x 47), "Plan of the Incampment of the allies at Prats del Rey under the command of Count Staremberg..." (45,5 x 38), "Plan of the line of Brabant forced july 18 1705..." (36,6 x 46,5), "Plan of the situation where the battle of Ramillies was fought may 23 1706" (36,5 x 47), "Plan of the battle of Oudenard fought july 11th 1708" (37,5 x 48), "Plan of the battle of Wynendale between troups of allies commanded by major Gen Webb..." (35,5 x 46).

CAPITAINE, Louis; CHANLAIRE, Pierre-Gilles Carte chorographique de la Belgique en soixante neuf feuilles dressée d'après celle de Ferraris [...]. Paris chez l'auteur-propriétaire P.G. Chanlaire an V = 1796 In-f°: title, 68 ff. (soiling to title and margins of qqs ff., qqs russ., rather marg.). Contemporary half basane, marbled paper boards, smooth spine (upper board detached, heavy wear). Second edition (1st published under the name of L. Capitaine alone) of the detailed atlas of Belgium by Capitaine (1749-1797) and Chanlaire (1758-1817). Contrary to the statement on the title, the atlas comprises 67 (65 + 53 bis + 58 bis) maps and 1 small general assembly map, dated An V [1796-1797], which indicates the relationship between the present map on the one hand, and the "Grande Carte de France" (= Cassini map) and that of Belgium (= Ferraris map) on the other, so as to be able to "reunite sheets taken indistinctly" from either edition.The engraved title reads: "Gravé par Mlle Bellanger" ("Engraved by Miss Bellanger"). Ref. Lemoine-Isabeau, C. - La cartographie du territoire belge de 1780 à 1830. Brux, Musée royal de l'Armée, 1997, pp. 217. - Shirley T-Cap-1c.

"Antoine Joseph Dezallier d'Argenville - La conchyliologie ou histoire naturelle des coquilles Chez Guillaume de Bure à Paris, 1780 - Third and final edition of this great natural history classic, complete with its two volumes of text and atlas of plates. The often mismatched set is here in uniform period bindings, full calf with title-pieces on the spines, noting some spotting and tears. The set is nevertheless in condition, with traces of moisture on some pages, complete with frontispiece after François Boucher and 80 black plates of shells after De Favannes. In-4, (6) (60) 878pp, (6) 848pp".

ROBERT de VAUGONDY, [Gilles & Didier] Atlas universel [...]. Corrigé et augmenté de la carte de la République française divisée en départements par C.F. Delamarche [...]. Paris Delamarche [after 1788] Folio: [4 incl. engr. title]-36 pp.; 117 maps, all border-coloured (occ. spotting, mostly marg., few sm. tears in folds, renewed endpapers, few margins starting to fray). Mod. half leather, marbled paper boards, flat spine with orig. spine preserved (very lightly rubbed). Complete later ed. of Vaugondy's Atlas, the first ever sold in France by subscription. With a title engraved by Ch. Baquoy, retouched by Barriere, and 117 maps of which the cartouches attracted unanimous praise from critics. The Atlas "commode, complet, uniforme et suivi" came to be the public's choice for more than a century. It was indeed not designed for the scrutiny of geographers, but for the public for "whom the maps furnish a means by which one might be transported to the scene and find oneself on the threshold of judging events and even of reflecting upon the future." Nonetheless, the de Vaugondys searched for geographical information with great thoroughness and used its sources according to a strict method. Edition printed by Delamarche, after the death of the previous editor Boudet, with 9 more maps than the first ed. Ref. Phillips I:678. - Nice and useful 227.

SUCHET, Louis-Gabriel Mémoires du maréchal Suchet, duc d'Albufera, sur ses campagnes en Espagne, depuis 1808 jusqu'en 1814 [...]. Atlas. Paris Anselin, successeur de Magimel 1834 Folio: [4] pp.; 16 pl. (renewed endpapers, some marg. waterstaining or soiling, some spotting). Mod. quarter brown leather, brown cloth on boards, orig. printed wrappers pasted on boards, flat spine (orig. wrappers browned with some defects). 2nd ed. of the rare atlas (without the accompanying text vol.) with 16 engraved maps and plans (1-15 double-page), most of the maps with marginal vignette view, some maps signed Dumortier, E. Collin, Richard Wahl or Blondeau. Ref. Cp. Tulard 717 (1st ed.).

[LIEGE]. Robert de VAUGONDY. - "The principality of Liège and the duchy of Limbourg. 1754." Ens. 3 p. Enhanced engraving, 48 x 45.5. Also by the same geographer. "Northern part of the Duchy of Brabant. 1752". Raised map, 48.5 x 59. A second map of the Duchy of Brabant is attached. Ioh Bapt. HOMANNO. "Ducatus Brabantiæ nova tabula in qua Lovanii Bruxellarum March S. Imperii Sylvae Ducis et Mechliniae Domina..." (Nuremberg, n.d.). Enhanced map, 58.5 x 49. Slight marginal wetness.

BONNE, Rigobert; DESMAREST, Nicolas Atlas encyclopédique, contenant la géographie ancienne, et quelques cartes sur la géographie du Moyen Age, la géographie moderne, et les cartes relatives à la géographie physique. Paris Hôtel de Thou 1788 1 (of 2) vol. 4to: 110-[2] pp. 77 maps (some spotting or sl. soiling, mostly marg.). Contemp. marbled sheep, flat spine, red edges (spine defected, boards rubbed, corners bumped). First edition, 1st vol. only, and supplement to the "Encyclopédie méthodique" by Ch.-J. Panckoucke. Engr. ill.: 77 folded maps, incl. 19 historical maps, 7 world maps, 5 continental maps, and 46 country or regional maps. Ref. British Library 12215.r.1/24.

[CARTE]. Tob. MAIERO. - "Belgium Catholicum feu decem provinciae Germaniae inferioris. 1747." Ens. 4 p. Enhanced engraving, 48 x 58. Good condition. Enclosed Hubert IAILLOT. "Le duché de Luxembourg divisé en quartier wallon et allemand dans chacun desquels sont diviséz les seigneuries, prevostés et comtés. 1781." Enhanced engraving, 53 x 62.5. Center crease and corners chipped. SANSON is appended. "Le Limbourg ou sont le duché du Limbourg, le comté de Dalem; les seigneuries de Fauquemont, et de Rolduc. 1693". (Paris, chez H. Iaillot, 1693). Enhanced engraving, 43 x 58. Slight wetness on left side. Attached Isac TIRION "Nuova carta del ducato di Lucemburgo e della contéa di Namur". (Amsterdam, s.d.). Engraving, 27 x 33. Under mat. Stained near the legend.

Denham u. Hugh Clapperton, Dixon Voyages et découvertes dans le nord et dans les parties centrales de l'Afrique, au travers du grand désert, jusqu'au 10e dégré de latitude nord, et depuis Kouka, dans le Bornou, jusqu'à Sackatou, capitale de l'empire - Africa Denham and Hugh Clapperton, Dixon Voyages et découvertes dans le nord et dans les parties centrales de l'Afrique, au travers du grand désert, jusqu'au 10e dégré de latitude nord, et depuis Kouka, dans le Bornou, jusqu'à Sackatou, capitale de l'empire des Felatah. Atlas volume. With 14 lithogr. plates and 5 (1 folded) lithogr. maps. Paris, Bertrand, 1826. 2 pp. 4°. HPgt. d. With gilt stamped D-plate and marbled boards (somewhat rubbed and bumped). Gay 337 - Henze II, 48 - Atlas volume to the first French edition, without the text volumes. Edition, without the text volumes. - With large map of the itinerary and maps of Lake Chad, among others. The plates show natives, animals, equipment and landscapes. - Foxing throughout, as well as some browning and fingerstaining. The folded map with two tears in the white margin, one of which backed. Two plates with small loss in the outermost white margin. Africa - Atlas volume. With 14 lithographic plates and 5 (1 folded) lithographic maps. Cont. half vellum with gilt cover label and marbled covers (somewhat rubbed and bumped). - Atlas volume to the first French edition, without the text volumes. - With large map of the itinerary as well as maps of Lake Chad, among others. The plates show natives, animals, equipment and landscapes. - Foxing throughout, and some browning and finger staining. The folded map with two tears in the white margin, one of them backed. Two plates with small lack in outter white margin. * This work is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 23.95% buyer's premium and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books only) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books only) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.

[LIEGE]. Abraham ORTELIUS. - "Leodiensis Dioecesis Typus. 1570" Ens. 2 p. Enhanced engraving, 39 x 50.5. Map of the diocese of Liège with scale. North is on the left. This map is reproduced in Eugène WAHLE "Liège dans la gravure ancienne et moderne et provenance du Theatrum orbis Terrarum". Under glass and passe-partout. Carolus ALLARD "Diœcesis leodiensis accurata tabula". Engraving, 45 x 53. Attached "Vue de Huy" Enhanced engraving, 30 x 46. Some foxing in the margins.

[BRUXELLES]. J. HARREWYN. - "Magnum Begynasium Bruxellense" Enhanced engraving, 34.5 x 46. Under plexi (scratched) and passe-partout. Metal frame.

DHEULLAND, Guillaume Carte nouvelle du Duché de Brabant et partie de la Hollande. Paris G. Dheulland [1747] 4to: 25 pl., borders old hand-coloured (some foldings worn and partly split, dampstained, wormhole). Contemp. calf, gilt-decorated spine with raised bands (lower joint defective, tr. of use). Rare map of Brabant, here presented as a portable theatre-of-war atlas, published for French officers toward the end of the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748), incl. 1 general map and 24 "Cartes particulières". According to the Mercure de France (June 1748), this atlas was presented to King Louis XV in 1747. Ref. Phillips (Atlases) 4050. - Tooley 367. - Opac KBR.

[LIEGE]. - "Lot of three views of Liège" The lot includes three views of Liège, 10 x 14.5, under glass and passe-partout, gilt frame: V. REISS. "Lüttich in Belgium" (upper part wet); Joseph FUSSELL. "Liège" (upper part wet); Joseph FUSSELL. "View near Liege" (lower left corner wet).