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Auction #119 begins on 14 Nov 2024

Waterhouse (G. R.)

A Natural History of the Mammalia

Published: Hippolyte BailliƩre, London, 1846

Edition: First edition

Reserve: $260

Approximately:

Estimate: $600-640

Bidding opens: 14 Nov 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 21 Nov 16:30 GMT

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2 volumes. Scarce first edition 1846.

From the Library of Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland.

Steel engraved hand-coloured plates & wood engravings.

Publishers blind-stamped cloth.

Gilt title with large gilt vignette to spine.

Volume I.

"Marsupiata, or Pouched Animals."

[5], 553 pages.

9 hand-coloured pates.

13 black & white plates.

2 page catalogue to front.

Volume II.

Rodentia, or Gnawing Mammalia.

[1], 500 pages.

11 hand-coloured pates.

11 black & white plates.

Recorded shipping weight 2500g.

Shipped and insured by recorded delivery.

  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 24.5 x 18 cm


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