Lot 162 
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Edward Donovan
An epitome of the natural history of the insects of China, 1798.
Estimate: € 3,000 / $ 3,210
Edward Donovan
An epitome of the natural history of the insects of China: Comprising figures and descriptions. London, T. Bensley für den Autor 1798.
Seltene erste Ausgabe des wichtigen Werkes über chinesische Insekten mit prächtigen handkolorierten Kupferstichen.
Die kräftig und sorgfältig kolorierten Kupfer zeigen Käfer, Fliegen, Zikaden, Schmetterlinge, Krebse etc., im Hintergrund verschiedene Pflanzen.
EINBAND: Halblederband d. Zt. (sign. Sizer) mit etw. Rückenvergoldung. 30 : 23,5 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit 47 kolorierten Kupfertafeln (st. 50). - KOLLATION: 49 Bll. (st. 50). - ZUSTAND: Ohne die Taf. 10 (Gryllus nasutus und vittatus), Taf. 33 (Papilio vesta, pasithoe und hyparete), Taf. 48 (Cancer mammillaris) sowie 1 Textbl. - 1 Taf. im unteren w. R. etw. schmutzfl., 1 Textbl. mit kl. Randausriß. Einbd. etw. berieben. Insgesamt schönes sauberes Exemplar.
LITERATUR: Horn/Schenkling 4951. - Agassiz II, 253, 7. - Nissen 1143.
Rare and important volume on Chinese insects with 47 splendid hand-colored copper-engravings (of 50). Half calf (signed Sizer) with gilt spine. 30 : 23.5 cm. - Excluding plate 10 (Gryllus nasutus and vittatus), plate 33 (Papilio vesta, pasithoe and hyparete) and plate 48 (Cancer mammillaris), lacking 1 text leaf. - 1 plate slightly soiled in the lower white margin, 1 text leaf with small marginal spot torn out. Binding slightly rubbed. Altogether fine copy.
An epitome of the natural history of the insects of China: Comprising figures and descriptions. London, T. Bensley für den Autor 1798.
Seltene erste Ausgabe des wichtigen Werkes über chinesische Insekten mit prächtigen handkolorierten Kupferstichen.
Die kräftig und sorgfältig kolorierten Kupfer zeigen Käfer, Fliegen, Zikaden, Schmetterlinge, Krebse etc., im Hintergrund verschiedene Pflanzen.
EINBAND: Halblederband d. Zt. (sign. Sizer) mit etw. Rückenvergoldung. 30 : 23,5 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit 47 kolorierten Kupfertafeln (st. 50). - KOLLATION: 49 Bll. (st. 50). - ZUSTAND: Ohne die Taf. 10 (Gryllus nasutus und vittatus), Taf. 33 (Papilio vesta, pasithoe und hyparete), Taf. 48 (Cancer mammillaris) sowie 1 Textbl. - 1 Taf. im unteren w. R. etw. schmutzfl., 1 Textbl. mit kl. Randausriß. Einbd. etw. berieben. Insgesamt schönes sauberes Exemplar.
LITERATUR: Horn/Schenkling 4951. - Agassiz II, 253, 7. - Nissen 1143.
Rare and important volume on Chinese insects with 47 splendid hand-colored copper-engravings (of 50). Half calf (signed Sizer) with gilt spine. 30 : 23.5 cm. - Excluding plate 10 (Gryllus nasutus and vittatus), plate 33 (Papilio vesta, pasithoe and hyparete) and plate 48 (Cancer mammillaris), lacking 1 text leaf. - 1 plate slightly soiled in the lower white margin, 1 text leaf with small marginal spot torn out. Binding slightly rubbed. Altogether fine copy.
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Edward Donovan
An epitome of the natural history of the insects of China, 1798.
Estimate: € 3,000 / $ 3,210
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Differential taxation:
Hammer prices up to € 200,000: 32 % buyer's premium
Hammer prices above € 200,000: for the share up to € 200,000: 32%, for the share above € 200,000: 27% buyer's premium
The buyer's premium contains VAT, however, it is not shown.
Regular taxation:
Hammer prices up to € 200,000: 25 % buyer's premium plus statutory sales tax Hammer prices above € 200,000: for the share up to € 200,000: 25%, for the share above € 200.000: 20% buyer's premium, each plus statutory sales tax
We kindly ask you to notify us before invoicing if you wish to be subject to regular taxation.