10th Aug, 2022 12:00

A Cabinet of Curiosities: including an Important Natural History Collection

 
  Lot 647
 

ANDREWS' THE BOTANIST'S REPOSITARY VOLS. 1-5

THE BOTANIST'S REPOSITORY VOLS. 1-5, ANDREWS (H.C.),
Comprising Coloured Engravings of New and Rare Plants Only with Botanical Descriptions, pub. London, late 18th/early 19th century, perished bindings (5 vols.)

 

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Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £500 - £1,000


Condition Report

Vol I: 71 plates, boards loose

Vol II: 72 plates, boards loose

Vol III: 70, boards loose

Vol IV: 72 plates, boards loose

Vol V: 71 plates, front board loose, missing back board

Every effort to be accurate has been made, kindly allow a very slight margin of human error of one or two plates per volume in case any were missed or double counted.

 
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