Auction Rare and Interesting Books, Vintage, Periodicals, Record Catalogues
Lot 228:
Sold for: £42
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The Museum of Natural History: Being a popular account of the structure, habits and classification of the various department of the animal kingdom, including the insects destructive to agriculture. By Sir John Richardson, William S. Dallas, T. Spencer Cobbold, William Baird, Adam White. Published by William Mackenzie, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh. Volume One 446 pages, including index. Excellent condition, publisher’s quarter leather binding 8″ x 11″ all edges gilt. , Volume Two 406 pages, including index. Excellent condition, publisher’s quarter leather binding 8″ x 11″ all edges gilt. These two volumes are offered as one lot. Published circa 1869 and one magnificent in having many full sized plates of animals and insects, many in full colour and now RARE as a two volume set. Contain an enormous amount of information and detail. They are remarkable and in super condition with all plates intact. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60
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