Sale 5041
London, South Kensington
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11 January 2011
Price realised
GBP 2,000
Estimate
EIGHTEEN COLOURED ENGRAVINGS OF BUTTERFLIES AND FLOWERS AFTER MOSES HARRIS (1731-85) FROM A NATURAL HISTORY OF ENGLISH MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES, 18TH CENTURY In blue and gilt painted frames 14½ x 12 in. (37 x 30 cm.) overall (18)
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