Lot 344
  • 344

ERASMUS DARWIN, FOUR WORKS, 1791-1803 (4 VOL.)

Estimate
300 - 500 GBP
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Description

  • A collection of 4 volumes, including:
  • Paper
a) The Botanic Garden. Printed for J. Johnson, 1791, 2 parts in one volume, FIRST EDITION of part 1, third edition of part 2, 20 engraved plates, one by Blake after Fuseli, modern cloth-backed boards, some offsetting; b) Phytologia: or the philosophy of agriculture and gardening. Printed for J. Johnson, 1800, FIRST EDITION, 12 engraved plates, modern half calf, spine gilt, plates spotted or stained; c) The Temple of Nature; or, the origin of society. Printed for J. Johnson, 1803, FIRST EDITION, 4 engraved plates by Houghton after Fuseli, contemporary half calf, plates slightly discoloured at edge, binding rebacked retaining original gilt spine; and one other, 4to and 8vo (4)

Condition

the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
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