AVERROES. <I>A Transcript of several Letters</I>, London: T. Sowle, 1695, 8°, FIRST EDITION (leaves heavily browned, ink marginalia and a few ink stains), later calf (spine faded, corners bumped). [Wing A4271] <I>Provenance</I>: "borrowed of Enc. Flower"; "return this to E. Flower"; 18 line inscription in English to verso of free endpaper | Christie's

Sale 6780

Travel and Natural History Books

London, South Kensington

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10 March 1995

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Lot 5

AVERROES. A Transcript of several Letters, London: T. Sowle, 1695, 8°, FIRST EDITION (leaves heavily browned, ink marginalia and a few ink stains), later calf (spine faded, corners bumped). [Wing A4271] Provenance: ''borrowed of Enc. Flower''; ''return this to E. Flower''; 18 line inscription in English to verso of free endpaper

Price realised

GBP 135

Estimate

GBP 80 - GBP 120

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AVERROES. A Transcript of several Letters, London: T. Sowle, 1695, 8°, FIRST EDITION (leaves heavily browned, ink marginalia and a few ink stains), later calf (spine faded, corners bumped). [Wing A4271] Provenance: "borrowed of Enc. Flower"; "return this to E. Flower"; 18 line inscription in English to verso of free endpaper
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