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Auction Closed
November 12, 04:34 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
HOLMSKJOLD, THEODOR
Beata ruris fungis Danicis. Copenhagen: Sören Gyldendal, [1790]-1799
Volume 1 only, folio (385 x 252mm.), text: I-II, [IV]-XXIV, 118pp., 38pp., 32 (of 33) engraved plates, disbound, all contents loose, lacking one plate, 2 preliminary leaves, and 2 leaves at end, occasional staining or wear to edges, sold as a collection of plates not subject to return
VERY SCARCE. Fine and detailed engravings of Danish fungi.
LITERATURE:
Nissen BBI 906; cf. Volbracht Mykolibri 928 (another edition)