Sale 8009
New York, East
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5 June 1997
Price realised
USD 13,800
Estimate
[AMERICA -- NORTH and WEST]. SHECUT, JOHN. Flora Carolinaeensis. Charleston: 1806. Vol.I (all published), 8vo, contemporary sheep, rebacked, browned. Five engraved plates. KKM/HSNY, bookplate -- WALTER, T. Flora Caroliniana. London: 1788. 8vo, later half calf, corners rubbed, plate torn. FIRST EDITION. Folding engraved plate, 8pp. letterpress index at back. An important American Linnean flora, with the rare index. Stafleu & Cowan TL2 16.613. KKM/HSNY, bookplate -- RIDDELL, JOHN. Synopsis of the flora of the Western States. Cincinnati: 1835. 8vo, later cloth-backed boards, some staining to contents. FIRST EDITION. Stafleu & Cowan TL2 9198. John Casson, inscription; J.H.Barnhart, book-label; KKM/HSNY, bookplate -- And 12 others, early 19th century. (15)
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