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(REPTILES.) Bronn, Heinrich; and Hoffmann, C. K.
Klassen und Ordnungen
des Thier-Reichs.
Volume 6, Part II - Amphibien, with 53 lithographed plates;Volume
6, Part III - Reptilien, in 3 volumes, with 170 lithographed anatomical plates.Together 4
volumes. First volume in original wrappers, but virtually disbound, remaining in original
cloth-backed boards. Leipzig, 1873-78; 1890
[400/600]
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(REPTILES.) Günther, Albert.
The Reptiles of British India.
26 lithographed
plates. Folio, original cloth-backed stiff wrappers, some wear at edges, slightly darkened, with
most of original cover label; preliminaries foxed, endpapers browned, first three plates foxed,
remaining clean; ex-library, with inked stamp on front free endpaper and final text leaf.
London: Ray Society, 1864
[500/750]
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SCHENK, PIETER.
Paradisus Oculorum.
Engraved dedication and 15 plates
depicting gardens and buildings at the estate of Rozendael near Arnhem in Holland.
Oblong 4to, later wrappers, lightly soiled; minor marginal spotting.
[Amsterdam, circa 1700]
[500/1,000]
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(SHELLS.) Donovan, Edward.
The Natural History of British
Shells.
180 hand-colored engraved plates.
5 volumes. 8vo, original boards, tastefully
sophisticated; internally quite bright and
clean.
London, 1799-1803
[3,000/4,000]
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(TALBOT FAMILY.) Chatillon,
Charles de.
Fifteen Drawings by
Charles de Chatillon (circ. 1800)
illustrating the Family History of
the Talbots, Earls of Shrewsbury,
1071-1541
[hand-lettered title page
dated 1930]. Bound volume containing
15 signed pencil drawings on paper of
historical scenes by Chatillon, each
measuring approximately 315x485 mm
and mounted on larger stiff card with
French caption in ink in lower margin of
the mount. Oblong folio,
1
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2
brown
morocco, cloth sides blistered; drawing
paper toned, with scattered light foxing.
Np, circa 1800, mounted and bound
in 1930
[400/600]
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(WHALES.) Eschricht, D. F.; et al.
Recent Memoirs on the Cetacea.
6
lithographed plates. Folio, publisher’s cloth-backed wrappers, with the cover label, minor
wear at extremities; modern board slipcase with cloth-backed chemise.
London: Ray Society, 1866
[200/300]
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