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A Natural History of Birds, 1738-40, 3 vol., contemporary calf richly giltA Natural History of Birds, 1738-40, 3 vol., contemporary calf richly gilt
Lot 1 A Natural History of Birds, 1738-40, 3 vol., contemporary calf richly gilt Eleazar Albin (1690 - 1742)
£ 17 780 Sold
A Voyage to the South Seas, 1792, contemporary mottled calfA Voyage to the South Seas, 1792, contemporary mottled calf
Lot 2 A Voyage to the South Seas, 1792, contemporary mottled calf William Bligh (1754 - 1817)
£ 6 096 Sold
Rough notes on the birds observed... in the British Islands, 1881-87, 3 vol., original half moroccoRough notes on the birds observed... in the British Islands, 1881-87, 3 vol., original half morocco
Lot 3 Rough notes on the birds observed... in the British Islands, 1881-87, 3 vol., original half morocco
£ 3 000
Foreign finches in captivity, 1894-96, contemporary green half moroccoForeign finches in captivity, 1894-96, contemporary green half morocco
Lot 4 Foreign finches in captivity, 1894-96, contemporary green half morocco
£ 1 500
A history of the birds of Europe,1871-96, 9 text vols. and 8 plate vols., the author's own unique copyA history of the birds of Europe,1871-96, 9 text vols. and 8 plate vols., the author's own unique copy
Lot 5 A history of the birds of Europe,1871-96, 9 text vols. and 8 plate vols., the author's own unique copy
£ 127 000 Sold
Eggs of the Birds of Europe, London, [1905-] 1910, 2 vols, red morocco gilt with Dresser emblemEggs of the Birds of Europe, London, [1905-] 1910, 2 vols, red morocco gilt with Dresser emblem
Lot 6 Eggs of the Birds of Europe, London, [1905-] 1910, 2 vols, red morocco gilt with Dresser emblem
£ 5 000
A history of the birds of Europe, 1871-96, 9 vol. including supplement, red half moroccoA history of the birds of Europe, 1871-96, 9 vol. including supplement, red half morocco
Lot 7 A history of the birds of Europe, 1871-96, 9 vol. including supplement, red half morocco
£ 10 160 Sold
A Monograph of the Coraciidae, or the Family of the Rollers, Farnborough, 1893, red morocco giltA Monograph of the Coraciidae, or the Family of the Rollers, Farnborough, 1893, red morocco gilt
Lot 8 A Monograph of the Coraciidae, or the Family of the Rollers, Farnborough, 1893, red morocco gilt
£ 15 000
A Natural History of Uncommon Birds, London, 1743-64, 7 vols, contemporary calf rebackedA Natural History of Uncommon Birds, London, 1743-64, 7 vols, contemporary calf rebacked
Lot 9 A Natural History of Uncommon Birds, London, 1743-64, 7 vols, contemporary calf rebacked George Edwards (1694 - 1773)
£ 16 510 Sold
A Monograph of the Trogonidae, [1836-] 1838, first edition, nineteenth-century green morocco giltA Monograph of the Trogonidae, [1836-] 1838, first edition, nineteenth-century green morocco gilt
Lot 10 A Monograph of the Trogonidae, [1836-] 1838, first edition, nineteenth-century green morocco gilt John Gould (1804 - 1881)
£ 17 780 Sold
A Monograph of the Trochilidae or Family of Humming-Birds, London, 1849-87, 6 vols, green morocco giltA Monograph of the Trochilidae or Family of Humming-Birds, London, 1849-87, 6 vols, green morocco gilt
Lot 11 A Monograph of the Trochilidae or Family of Humming-Birds, London, 1849-87, 6 vols, green morocco gilt John Gould (1804 - 1881)
£ 70 000
The Birds of Great Britain, London, 1862-1873, 5 volumes, contemporary green morocco giltThe Birds of Great Britain, London, 1862-1873, 5 volumes, contemporary green morocco gilt
Lot 12 The Birds of Great Britain, London, 1862-1873, 5 volumes, contemporary green morocco gilt John Gould (1804 - 1881)
£ 53 340 Sold
Coloured figures of the birds of the British Islands, London, 1885-97, second edition, 7 volsColoured figures of the birds of the British Islands, London, 1885-97, second edition, 7 vols
Lot 13 Coloured figures of the birds of the British Islands, London, 1885-97, second edition, 7 vols
£ 2 413 Sold
The birds of Australia [and related works by the same author], London, 1910-36The birds of Australia [and related works by the same author], London, 1910-36
Lot 14 The birds of Australia [and related works by the same author], London, 1910-36
£ 12 000
A monograph of the Turdidae, or family of thrushes, [1898-] 1902, 2 volumes, red three quarter moroccoA monograph of the Turdidae, or family of thrushes, [1898-] 1902, 2 volumes, red three quarter morocco
Lot 15 A monograph of the Turdidae, or family of thrushes, [1898-] 1902, 2 volumes, red three quarter morocco
£ 3 000
The geographical distribution of the family charadriidae, London, [1887-1888]. green half moroccoThe geographical distribution of the family charadriidae, London, [1887-1888]. green half morocco
Lot 16 The geographical distribution of the family charadriidae, London, [1887-1888]. green half morocco
£ 2 000
Monograph of the Paradiseidae, London, 1891-1898, contemporary green morocco giltMonograph of the Paradiseidae, London, 1891-1898, contemporary green morocco gilt
Lot 17 Monograph of the Paradiseidae, London, 1891-1898, contemporary green morocco gilt
£ 50 800 Sold
Les oiseaux les plus remarquables..., Paris and London, [n.d.], maroon silk boardsLes oiseaux les plus remarquables..., Paris and London, [n.d.], maroon silk boards
Lot 18 Les oiseaux les plus remarquables..., Paris and London, [n.d.], maroon silk boards
£ 8 890 Sold
British Birds, London, 1894, 2 vols, contemporary calf giltBritish Birds, London, 1894, 2 vols, contemporary calf gilt
Lot 19 British Birds, London, 1894, 2 vols, contemporary calf gilt
£ 2 540 Sold
Pomona Britannica, London, 1812, first edition, modern red half moroccoPomona Britannica, London, 1812, first edition, modern red half morocco
Lot 20 Pomona Britannica, London, 1812, first edition, modern red half morocco George Brookshaw (1751 - 1823)
£ 50 000
Buck's Antiquities..., London, 1774, first edition, 3 vols, contemporary calfBuck's Antiquities..., London, 1774, first edition, 3 vols, contemporary calf
Lot 21 Buck's Antiquities..., London, 1774, first edition, 3 vols, contemporary calf
£ 20 000
A century of birds from the Himalaya mountains, London, 1812, first edition, nineteenth-century red moroccoA century of birds from the Himalaya mountains, London, 1812, first edition, nineteenth-century red morocco
Lot 22 A century of birds from the Himalaya mountains, London, 1812, first edition, nineteenth-century red morocco
£ 19 050 Sold
The Birds of Europe, London, [1832-] 1837, first edition, 5 vols, contemporary green morocccoThe Birds of Europe, London, [1832-] 1837, first edition, 5 vols, contemporary green moroccco
Lot 23 The Birds of Europe, London, [1832-] 1837, first edition, 5 vols, contemporary green moroccco
£ 63 500 Sold
Voyage pittoresque... de Naples et de Sicile, Paris, 1781-6, first edition, 5 vols, contemporary calf giltVoyage pittoresque... de Naples et de Sicile, Paris, 1781-6, first edition, 5 vols, contemporary calf gilt
Lot 24 Voyage pittoresque... de Naples et de Sicile, Paris, 1781-6, first edition, 5 vols, contemporary calf gilt Jean-Claude Richard de Saint-Non (1727 - 1791)
£ 8 000
Atlas Minor, Amsterdam, [c.1688-1750], 18th century boardsAtlas Minor, Amsterdam, [c.1688-1750], 18th century boards
Lot 25 Atlas Minor, Amsterdam, [c.1688-1750], 18th century boards
£ 15 240 Sold
Flora's Gems, London, [before 1837], original pictorial cloth giltFlora's Gems, London, [before 1837], original pictorial cloth gilt
Lot 26 Flora's Gems, London, [before 1837], original pictorial cloth gilt
£ 1 905 Sold
Flora's Gems, London, [before 1837], brown cloth gilt rebackedFlora's Gems, London, [before 1837], brown cloth gilt rebacked
Lot 27 Flora's Gems, London, [before 1837], brown cloth gilt rebacked
£ 1 500
Geraniums, London, 1805Geraniums, London, 1805
Lot 28 Geraniums, London, 1805
£ 1 778 Sold
Dessins inedite... publié par la Société des amis des arts de Lyon, Paris, 1847-48, contemporary boardsDessins inedite... publié par la Société des amis des arts de Lyon, Paris, 1847-48, contemporary boards
Lot 29 Dessins inedite... publié par la Société des amis des arts de Lyon, Paris, 1847-48, contemporary boards
£ 635 Sold
An essay towards a topographical history of the county of Norfolk, Fersfield, 1739-75, 5 volsAn essay towards a topographical history of the county of Norfolk, Fersfield, 1739-75, 5 vols
Lot 30 An essay towards a topographical history of the county of Norfolk, Fersfield, 1739-75, 5 vols
£ 635 Sold
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