Lot 700
  • 700

Jukes, J. Beete

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • A Sketch of the Physical Structure of Australia, so far as it is presently known. London: T. & W. Boone, 1850
  • paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (222 x 140mm.), [8], 96pp., 2 coloured folding lithographed maps, original deep cobalt blue blindstamped cloth, blue morocco-backed cloth box

Provenance

Sir Thomas Phillipps, press-mark; un-named consignor, sale in these rooms 6 April 1982, lot 163, Quaritch; “The Longueville Collection” (noting it as the R.J. Maria copy), sale in these rooms 25 June 1992, lot 243

Literature

Ferguson 5406; Wantrup 94

Condition

A fine copy
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