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MILLER, John (?1715-?90). An Illustration of the Sexual System of Linnaeus. London: Robert Faulder, 1794 (vol. II dated 1789). 2 volumes, 8°. 2 hand-coloured engraved allegorical frontispieces incorporating portraits of Linnaeus, hand-coloured title vignettes, 190 hand-coloured engraved plates by J. Miller only (?of 193, vol. one lacking plates 24 and 101, vol. II lacking plate 20, some heavy marginal spotting and staining mainly to text, a few short tears). Contemporary green half morocco, spines gilt (rather rubbed and scuffed). Nissen BBI 1374. (2)
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