Natural History, Travel, Atlases & Maps - L06401

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Natural History, Travel, Atlases & Maps

09 May 2006 • London

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Sale Number: L06401

1. The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs. Being the first part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle… during the years 1832 to 1836. London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1842

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP

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2. Les ruses innocentes, dans lesquelles se voit comment on prend les oyseaux passagers, & les non passagers: & de plusieurs sortes de bestes à quatre pieds. Avec les plus beaux secrets de la pesche dans les rivières & dans les étangs... par F.F.F.R.D.G. Paris: Pierre Lamy, 1660

Estimate: 3,000 – 4,000 GBP

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3. Les ruses innocentes. Paris: Charles de Sercy, 1688

Estimate: 1,200 – 1,500 GBP

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4. Mémoires pour server à la histoire des insectes, tome premier. Stockholm: L.L. Grefing, 1752

Estimate: 1,000 – 1,500 GBP

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5. The Birds of Great Britain. London: Printed for Taylor and Francis, published by the author, [1832]-1873

Estimate: 32,000 – 36,000 GBP

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6. Histoire naturelle des oiseaux d’Afrique. Paris: J.J. Fuchs, [1796]-1799-1808-[1812]

Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 GBP

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7. Histoire naturelle des perroquets. Sydney: Lord McAlpine of West Green and Brian Chester, 1989

Estimate: 1,500 – 2,000 GBP

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8. The Anatomy of the Horse. London: J Purser, 1766 [but later]

Estimate: 3,000 – 4,000 GBP

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9. Theatrum botanicum: The Theatre of Plants. Or, an herball of a large extent. London: Tho[mas] Cotes, 1640

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP

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10. American Ornithology; Or, the natural history of the birds of the United States… the illustrative notes, and life of Wilson, by Sir William Jardine. London: Whittaker, Treacher, & Arnott and Edinburgh: Stirling and Kenney, 1832

Estimate: 700 – 900 GBP

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11. original painting on vellum, “Opuntia major validissimis spinis munita. Inst. R. H.” (Prickly pear, Opuntia ficus-indica). London, 1761

Estimate: 40,000 – 50,000 GBP

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12. original painting on vellum, “Hibiscus folio palmatodigitatis septempartitis Linn.” (Deccan hemp, Hibiscus cannabinus). London, 1761

Estimate: 20,000 – 25,000 GBP

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