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

13. original painting on vellum, “Sarracenia foliis gibbis. Linn.” (North American pitcher plant, Sarracenia purpurea). London, 1762

Estimate: 18,000 – 22,000 GBP

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14. original painting on vellum, “Nerium Indicum latifolium floribus odoratis plenis H.T.” (Common oleander, Nericum indicum). London, 1761

Estimate: 10,000 – 12,000 GBP

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15. original painting on vellum, “Zinnia floribus numerosis. Linn.” (genus Zinnia). London, 1764

Estimate: 15,000 – 18,000 GBP

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16. original painting on vellum, “Chironia frutescens capsulifera Linn.” (Shrubby chironia). London, 1761

Estimate: 7,500 – 8,000 GBP

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17. original painting on vellum, “Aloe floribus sessilibus reflexis imbricatis prismaticis. Linn.” (Red-hot poker, genus Kniphofia). London, 1761

Estimate: 20,000 – 25,000 GBP

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18. Sport. London: Chapman and Hall, 1885, large paper edition, limited to 250 copies

Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP

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19. The Natural History of British Insects. London: for the author, 1792–1813, 16 volumes, 576 hand-coloured engraved plates, [Nissen ZBI 1142]; Ibid. The Natural History of British Birds. London: for the author, 1794–1819, 10 volumes, 244 hand-coloured engraved plates, [Nissen IVB 257]; Ibid. The Natural History of British Shells. London: for the author, 1800–1804, 5 volumes, 180 hand-coloured engraved plates, [Nissen ZBI 1147]; Ibid. The Natural History of British Fishes. London: for the author, 1803–1808, 5 volumes, 120 hand-coloured plates, [Nissen ZBI 1141]; Ibid. The Natural History of British Quadrupeds. London: for the author, 1820, 3 volumes, 72 hand-coloured engraved plates, [Nissen ZBI 1146]

Estimate: 7,000 – 10,000 GBP

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20. History of the Birds of Europe. London: published by the author, 1871–1881

Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 GBP

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21. A Natural History of Uncommon Birds. London: for the Author, 1743-1751, 4 parts in 2 volumes, hand-coloured engraved additional title and 210 hand-coloured engraved plates, extra engraving of the Samoyed in part II

Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 GBP

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22. The Birds of Great Britain. London: Printed by Taylor & Francis, published by the author, [1862]-1873

Estimate: 30,000 – 35,000 GBP

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23. The Birds of Europe. London: Printed by R. and J.E. Taylor, published by the author, [1832]-1837

Estimate: 40,000 – 50,000 GBP

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24. The Botanical Cabinet consisting of coloured delineations of plants, from all countries. London: John & Arthur Arch; John Hatchard; C. Loddiges & Sons; G. Cooke, 1818–1833

Estimate: 5,000 – 7,000 GBP

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