Ending Sep 12, 2024 13:05 EST

Rare Books, Autographs & Maps

 
  Lot 186
 

186

Shelley's Handbook to the Birds of Egypt

Estate / Collection: The Ken Harte Collection of Natural History

SHELLEY, G. E.

Handbook to the Birds of Egypt. London: John Van Voorst, 1872. Red hald roan, cloth sides. 9 1/2 x 6 inches (24 x 15.5 cm); viii, 342 pp.; 14 hand-colored lithographic plates by J. G. Keulemans, Binding faded, rubbed and worn at extremities, upper corner of text and plates slightly bumped.

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Estate / Collection: The Ken Harte Collection of Natural History

SHELLEY, G. E.

Handbook to the Birds of Egypt. London: John Van Voorst, 1872. Red hald roan, cloth sides. 9 1/2 x 6 inches (24 x 15.5 cm); viii, 342 pp.; 14 hand-colored lithographic plates by J. G. Keulemans, Binding faded, rubbed and worn at extremities, upper corner of text and plates slightly bumped.

Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, ending Sep 12, 2024

  • Auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on September 12, 2024

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NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps September 12, 2024 saw diverse offerings of printed and manuscript Americana, maps of all regions, early printing, fine bindings and library sets, fine printing and private press, travel and sport, science and technology, books on art and architecture, children’s and illustrated books, and English literature and American literature. Also featured were original autograph manuscripts and letters, illustration art and memorabilia. Add to an existing collection or begin a new one!

 


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