Sale: 266 / Rare Books, May 06./07. 2002 → Lot 238
238
William Swainson
Zoological Illustrations. 1820ff.
Estimate:
€ 1,500 / $ 1,710 Sold:
€ 2,530 / $ 2,884 (incl. surcharge)
238
William Swainson
Zoological Illustrations. 1820ff.
Estimate:
€ 1,500 / $ 1,710 Sold:
€ 2,530 / $ 2,884 (incl. surcharge)
Nissen, Vogelb. 911. - Horn/Schenkling 21782. - Agassiz IV, 404. - Wood S. 588. - Zimmer II, 611f.: "A series of excellent hand-colored plates, drawn by the author, accompanied by descriptions of the species and some of the genera and more or less detailed discussions of the same. Many new names are used." - Fehlt Lfg. 17 in Abt. II, Bd. 2 (insges. 5 Taf.) sowie 2 Taf. in Abt. I, Bd. 3. -Vereinz. schwach stockfleckig (3 Bll. deutlicher). Gelenke leicht gelockert, Kanten etw. berieben, 1 Rücken gelöst.Series I, 3 vols. and series II, vols. 1-2 (of 3). - 266 (of 273) coloured lithogr. plates. - Contemp. half calf. - Partly faintly foxed. Joints slightly loosened, edges somewhat rubbed, 1 spine detached.
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