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The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven Part I
The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven Part I
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Eleazar Albin | A natural history of birds [and] A natural history of English insects, 1738-1749, 4 volumes, contemporary calf
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May 18, 05:10 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
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Eleazar Albin
A natural history of birds. Illustrated with… copper plates, curiously engraved from the life… To which are added, notes and observations by W. Derham. London: W. Innys and R. Manby, 1738-1740, 3 volumes, dedication, lists of subscribers, 306 hand-coloured engraved plates, some spotting
A natural history of English insects. Illustrated with a hundred copper plates, curiously engraven from the life... to which are added large notes and many curious observations by W. Derham. London: William Innys, 1749, dedication, 100 hand-coloured engraved plates
Together 4 volumes, 4to (290 x 230mm.), uniform contemporary panelled calf gilt, tulip cornerpieces, and acid-etched and gilt borders, spines gilt, green edges, bindings a bit rubbed
LITERATURE:
Birds: Nissen IVB 15; Anker 4 & 5; Insects: Lisney 123; Nissen ZBI 58
PROVENANCE:
Marquis of Donegall, armorial bookplate