拍品 24
  • 24

SAY, AMERICAN ENTOMOLOGY, 1824-28, 3 VOLUMES

估價
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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描述

  • American Entomology, or Descriptions of the Insects of North America. Illustrated by Coloured Figures from Drawings Executed from Nature. [Philadelphia:] Published for the Philadelphia Museum by Samuel Augustus Mitchell (William Brown, printer), 1824-1828
FIRST EDITION, 3 volumes, 8vo (232 x 141mm.), additional engraved title, 54 hand-coloured engraved plates, near-contemporary straight-grained green morocco, covers with an elaborate gilt-tooled frame, spines gilt in six compartments, board edges and turn-ins gilt, marbled endpapers, occasional foxing

來源

Nathan Appleton, armorial bookplate; Jacques Levy, his sale in our New York rooms, 20 April, 2012, lot 295

出版

Nissen ZBI 3612; Sabin 77370

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

拍品資料及來源

A FINE COPY, in a spectacular binding, very likely by Lippincott. The first American entomology and the first book on insects published in the United States. "For beauty and elegance of execution this work surpasses any other that has been printed in this country [United States]", (Sabin).