Cassas (Louis-François) materials for Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoénicie, de la Palaestine, et la Basse Aegypte, 1795-1823

Series I. Bound prints undated

Physical Description: 4.67 Linear Feet 2 boxes

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190 printed proofs in 2 volumes, preparatory material for the published book.

box 1*

Vol. I, undated

Physical Description: 100 prints

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Plates numbered 1 to 137. Not present are plates no. 4, 8, 11-12, 16-17, 19, 25, 29, 32, 34, 39-40, 43-45, 47-52, 56, 59-64, 69-70, 72-73, 76, 78, 80, 82-83, 88, 92, 95-97, 100, 103, 107, 115, 130, 133, 136. Included are five additional plates numbered 23bis, 109bis, 118bis, and 127bis. Two plates are numbered 121.

box 2*

Vol. II-III, undated

Physical Description: 90 prints

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Plates for Volume II include plates numbered 1 to 96. Not present are plates 5-14, 18-26, 31-33, 35-46, 48-53, 55, 58, 60-61, 63, 65-66, 70-73, 75, 81, 83-84, 86, 88-90, 92-93, 95. Plates for Volume III include plates numbered 2 to 106. Not present are plates 1, 5, 7, 10-13, 15-18, 26-28, 31, 37, 39, 42, 44-45, 48-51, 56-57, 59-62, 64, 67-68, 70-73, 75, 78-80, 83-86, 90, 93-94, 100, and 103.

Series II. Bound manuscripts, 1798, undated

Physical Description: 2 box(es)

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Preparatory material for the published book. Includes a letterpress title page, indices, tables for the arrangement of prints. Also in this series is the empty volume in which the prints and drawings in flat file folders 1-21 were formerly housed.

box 3*

Title page for Voyage pittoresque ... An VII [i.e. 1798]

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Letterpress on blue paper, within ornamental woodcut border.

box 3*

Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, par M. Cassas. Tableau des trente première livraisons, déjà publiées, undated

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An index of plates in all three volumes, arranged numerically, with corrections in red ink. [8] p.

box 3*

Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie ... , undated

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A table of the topical arrangement of plates grouped into nine parts in three volumes. [1] folded leaf.

box 3*

Tableau des livraisons existantes et des épreuves en nombre, du Voyage de Syrie, undated

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A table of the topical arrangement of plates and a ledger. [1] leaf.

box 3*

3me. volume. Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, par M. Cassas. Tableau des planches qui restent à publier, undated

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A table with list of plates which remain to be published for the third volume.

box 4*

Empty volume, undated

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Formerly held prints and drawings now shelved in flat file folders 1-21**. Some pages are annotated. Mid-19th century binding.

Series III. Unbound manuscripts, 1797, undated

Physical Description: 0.42 Linear Feet 1 box

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Material for the preparation of the book. Includes a printed prospectus, papers about the production of the book, printers agreement, costs, lists of plates, and a manuscript text about Palmyra. Series includes photographs and photocopies of materials in the collection, made by the repository.

box 5, folder 1

Printed prospectus, 1797

Printed prospectus,: 1797

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Caption title: Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phénicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse Egytpe (A Paris, de l'Imprimerie de la République, germinal an VI [i.e. 1797]. 8p. Marked "No. 63" in ink on top of p. [1].

box 5, folder 2

Manuscript text on the ruins of Palmyra, undated

Manuscript text on the ruins of Palmyra: undated

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152 p.

box 5, folder 3

Agreements with engravers, undated

Agreements with engravers,: undated

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[5 leaves].

box 5, folder 3

Ledger with printer's expenses, undated

Ledger with printer's expenses: undated

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Arranged alphabetically by printer [27] leaves.

box 5, folder 3

"Avertissement", undated

"Avertissement": undated

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A list of plates with explanatory text, 16 pp.

box 5, folder 3

Catalogue des paquets d'épreuves du Voyage en Syrie etc.... undated

Catalogue des paquets d'épreuves du Voyage en Syrie etc...: undated

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A list of proofs before letters, [6] leaves.

box 5, folder 4

List of plates in volumes I-III, undated

List of plates in volumes I-III: undated

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[15] leaves.

box 5, folder 4

Introductory text signed by Cassas, undated

Introductory text signed by Cassas,: undated

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[4] leaves.

box 5, folder 5

List of plates, undated

List of plates,: undated

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Annotated with information regarding payments. [25] leaves.

box 5, folder 6

Manuscript regarding Cassas's publication, undated

Manuscript regarding Cassas's publication: undated

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With lists of plates. [19] leaves.

box 5, folder 7

Photocopies, undated

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Photocopy of the printed prospectus, agreements with engravers, and text on the ruins of Palmyra. Photocopy made by the repository.

box 5, folder 8

Photographs, undated

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25 photographs, including 14 photographs of some of the prints and drawings shelved in flat file folders; and 11 photographs of manuscripts shelved in box 3*: items no. 2, 3, 4, and 5. Photographs made by the repository.

Series IV. Unbound prints and drawings, 1795-1823, undated

Physical Description: 21 flat file folders

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Sixty-three printed proofs and drawings. Each print and drawing is numbered in pencil on verso, possibly by former owner. The numbers are transcribed here in brackets at the end of titles.

These prints and drawings, preparatory materials for the published book, were tipped into a bound volume when the collection was received. They were removed from the volume in order to preserve and safely re-house the items. The now empty volume is still part of the collection.

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[Religious festival before a statue of Zeus near a pond]. [#1]

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Engraving. Annotated in pencil: Le cuivre a été vendue à Perignon fils rue Pigalle no. 11.

A handwritten note in French stating that some of the unbound prints reproduce no longer existing drawings, and prints after some of the drawings no longer exist. In ink.

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Vue d'Antioche, prise de la fontaine d..., en regardant les montagnes du Beylam. [#2]

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Pencil on tracing paper; "1.er V. No. 4". Caption in pencil.

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Costumes des femmes du village de Marthaonhan, aventure de l'auteur. [#3]

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Engraving. "1.er V. No 11". Caption in pencil.

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Vue générale d'Alep. [#4]

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Engraving. "1er. V. No. 12."

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Vue du château d'Alep et d'une partie de la ville prise au delà des murailles sur une hauteur. [#5]

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Pencil on paper. Caption in pencil. "1er. Vol. No. 13". Pencil drawing on tracing paper attached to the lower right, with caption "Détails de l'entrée du château."

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Vue d'une partie de hamma et de ses grandes machines pour arroser les jardins: la vue est prise du côté de la maison du Mussalhim; Tentes du consul anglais, près d'Alep sur une hauteur. [#6]

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2 drawings on one sheet. Pencil on paper. With further annotations in pencil. "1er. V. No. 19."

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Tripoli (J'ai le dessin)

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Engraving. With further annotations in pencil. "1er. vol. No. 17."

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Vue d'une partie de Tripoli, prise d'une promenade où se rassemblent les Turcs pour prendre le frais sur les bords d'une petite rivière. [#8]

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Pencil on paper. With further annotations in pencil. "19 - 1er. volume."

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Vue générale de Tripoli de Syrie prise du chemin de la marine. [#9]

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Engraving. With further annotations in pencil. "1er. Vol., No. 16."

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Marche d'une caravanne traversant le désert de Palmyra. [#10]

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Engraving. "1er vol. No. 25."

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Vue perspective restaurée de l'enceinte et du temple du Soleil à Palmyra. [#11]

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Engraving. Signed below the image: L. F. Cassas Del., Les Figures par Nitot Dufresne, L'arch. par J. J. De La Porte "en 3e. "1er Vol. No. 48."

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Plafond à droite de la chapelle du Temple du Soleil à Palmyre. [#12]

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Engraving. "1er V No. 43."

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Vue restaurée des piédestaux. [#13]

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Engraving. With further annotations in pencil. "1er V. No. 60."

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Portion de la Galerie de Palmyre.[#14]

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Engraving. With further annotations in pencil. "1er Vol. No. 61."

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Vue d'une partie de la galerie de Palmyre. [#15]

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Engraving. With further annotations in pencil. "1er Vol. No. 62."

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Ruines du portique de Dioclétien. [#16]

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Engraving. Annotated in ink. "1er Vol. No. 97."

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Vue de plusieurs tombeaux, et en particulier celui de Jamblichus qui se remarque sur le 1er plan, ces monumens sont situés sur une colline au sud, avec une partie des ruines de Palmyre que l'on voit dans le fond du tableau. [#17]

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Engraving. With further annotations in pencil and ink. "1er Vol. No. 100."

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Géométral de la niche du tombeau de la planche précédente. La tête de la statue couchée que j'ai mise à sa place a été retrouvée dans les ruines. [#18]

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Engraving. Annotated in ink. "1er V. No. 103."

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Table des inscriptions 37. placées sur les façades des tombeaux d'Elabilus et de Jamblichus. [#19]

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Engraving. Annotated in ink. "1er V. No. 107."

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Vue d'un tombeau. [#20]

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Engraving. Annotated in ink. Signed: M. A. Benoist 1823. "1er volume No. 115."

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Restauration d'un des tombeaux à l'extremité de la grande galerie de Palmyre. [#21]

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Engraving. Annotated in pencil and ink. Signed: M. A. B. "1er Vol. No. 130."

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Niche d'un tombeau entièrement détruit avec plusieurs inscriptions, trouvées parmi les ruines d'édifices détruits. [#22]

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Engraving. Annotated in pencil and ink. "1er Vol No. 136."

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Plan de Balbeck. [#23]

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Engraving. Signed in pencil: B[?]rriere. "2e V. No. 2."

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[Balbeck?] Elevation prise au sud. [#24]

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Engraving. Signed: Levé par L. F. Cassas, Gravé par Guette. Annotated in ink. "2e. Ve. No. 5."

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Portion d'une grande planche repr. les Temples de Balbeck. [#25]

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Engraving. "2me vol. No. 18"

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Vue d'une partie du temple de Jupiter et des six colonnes de celui du Soleil à Balbeck. [#26]

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Pencil on paper. "2e. Vol. No. 23."

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Vue générale des ruines de Balbeck, prise près des carrières où l'on voit une pierre de 65 pieds de long sur 16 pieds 4 pouces de large. [#27]

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Pencil on tracing paper. "2eme Vol. No. 24."

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Plafond du Temple de Jupiter à Balbeck. [#28]

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Engraving. Annotated in pencil. "2me Vol. No. 33."

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Façade de temple de Jupiter à Balbeck. [#29]

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Engraving. Annotated in pencil. "2me Vol. No. 36."

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Partie latérale du temple de Jupiter à Balbeck. [#30]

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Engraving. Signed: Lepagelet. "2. V. No. 37."

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[Balbeck. Temple of Jupiter]. [#31]

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Engraving. Signed: Cassas del. Desmaisons sculp. 1797. "2em V."

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Porte du temple de Jupiter à Balbeck. [#32]

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Engraving. Signed: Cassas Del. Delaitre, Delle Case. Sculp.nt. "2e Vol 39."

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Chambrant et entablement du temple de Jupiter à Balbeck. [#33]

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Engraving. "2em Vol. 40."

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[Decorative freeze] [#34]

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Engraving. "2e vol. No. 41."

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[Entablature and Corinthian column capital] [#35]

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Engraving. "3 V. No. 43."

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Vue des temples de Balbeck, état actuel de ces monuments. [#36]

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Engraving. Annotated in pencil. "2em Vol No. 46."

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Autre vue de Balbeck, prise du coté du chemin de Hems. [#37]

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Pencil on tracing paper. "2em V. No. 51."

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Les trois temples et l'enceinte du temple du Soleil à Balbeck. [#38]

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Engraving. Annotated in pencil. "2em Vol No. 5."

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Vue d'une cascade du Kadicha, à peu de distance de sa source. [#39]

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Pencil on paper. "2em Vol. No. 63."

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Vue prise dans les régions élevées du Liban. [#40]

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Engraving. Signed: Louis François Cassas del., Terminé au Burin P. J. B. Racine, L'an xiiii. "2e vol No. 66."

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Vue prise dans le Liban. [#41]

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Engraving. Annotated in pencil. Signed: Dessiné par Cassaz, Bovinet aqua forti. "Supposé 70, 2em vol."

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Vue de la vallée de Cosahia dans le Liban. [#42]

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Engraving. Annotated in pencil. Signed: L. F. Cassas Pinx., J. Mathieu Sc. 1795. "71 2em Vol ."

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Vue de l'intérieur des tombeaux des rois de Sidon près de Sirde en Syrie. [#43]

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Engraving. "2em vol no. 83."

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Vue de [...] autrefois Tyr, prise dans l'intérieur du port en regardant la terre ferme. [#44]

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Engraving. "2em. V. No. 84."

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Restauration d'un temple en Phoenicie. [#45]

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Engraving. Annotated in pencil. Signed: P. Baquoy qua forti fecit. "2 V. 88."

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[Scene depicting a crowd watching two men wrestling before a tent] [#46]

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Engraving. Signed in pencil: L. F. Cassas, Girardes. "2em V. No. 93."

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Marche du Grand []neur allant à la mosquée. [#47]

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Engraving. "2em Vol 2 vol. 2 No. 97."

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Vue générale d'Athènes. [#48]

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Engraving. Annotated in pencil. "2. V. No. 99."

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Vue de St. Jean d'Acre. [#49]

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Engraving. Annotated in pencil. Signed: L. Garreau Scupl. 1796. "No. 1, 3em vol."

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Vue générale du temple de Salomon prise du côté du nord d'une fenêtre du palais de Pilate. [#50]

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Engraving. Annotated in pencil. Signed: Cassas deline., Varin Scul. Brumain l'an 3em."

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Vue générale des 3 tombeaux de Zacharie, d'Absalon et des apôtres. [#51]

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Engraving. Annotated in pencil. Signed: Gr. par Piquenot 5me anee juillet 3me 1797 a Monville. "3em vol. 37."

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Vue extérieure d'un monument des anciens Hébreux. [#52]

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Engraving. Annotated in pencil. Signed: Ingouf inc. "3. vol. n. 39."

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[Floor plan] [#53]

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Engraving. Annotated in pencil and ink. "3e. V. No. 49."

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Costumes des arabes d'Egypte. [#54]

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Engraving. Annotated in ink. "3em vol. 52b?."

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Plan de la mosquée des 1,001 colonnes, etc. [#55]

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Engraving. Annotated in pencil and ink. "3 vol No 59."

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Cérémonies d'un mariage. [#56]

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Engraving. Annotated in pencil. Signed: Inventé et Dessiné par L. F. Cassas, Gravé par Ingouf le Jeune lAn 4me ou 1795. "3e vol, n. 64."

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Danseuses égyptiennes. [#57]

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Engraving. Annotated in pencil. Signed: L. F. Cassas del., J. A. Piérron Scupl.t. "3e vol. no. 78."

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Tête de Sphinx près de la grande pyramide. [#58]

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Etching. Signed: Cassas del., Hulk Aqùa forti L'an 4 de la Rep. f. "3em vol. 85."

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Vue d'une partie de Nicosie, prise de l'intérieur d'un bastion à l'ouest de la ville. [#59]

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Pencil on tracing paper. Annotated in pencil. "3em V. No. 100."

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Intérieur du monastère de Cazzafam dans l'île de Chypre. [#60]

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Etching. Annotated in pencil. Signed: L. F. Cassas d. , L. J. Masquélier aqua forti. "3e vol. No. 103."

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Vue de Famagouste. [#61]

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Drawing on tracing paper. Annotated in pencil. "3. V. No. 107."

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Vue des cent-et-une maisons dans l'île de Chypre. [#62]

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Drawing. Annotated in pencil. "3em V. No. 107."

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Lion en marbre blanc découvert par l'auteur près d'Athènes; Planches de vignettes pour le voyage de Syrie etc. [#63]

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Four engravings on one sheet. Annotated in pencil and ink.

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