Sale 8009
New York, East
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5 June 1997
Price realised
USD 2,990
Estimate
BURMAN, JAN. Thesaurus Zeylanicus. Amsterdam: 1737. 4to, contemporary mottled calf, rebacked, old spine laid down, some browning to plates and spotting to text. FIRST EDITION. Title in red and black with engraved vignette, engraved portrait of the author, 111 engraved plates. Nissen BBI 303 (110 plates); Hunt 501. Extensive early marginal notes; F.Savy, label; KKM/HSNY, bookplate -- VAN ROHR, J.B. Godleerende Plantkunde. Haarlem: 1764. 2 parts in one vol., 4to, contemporary half calf, worn. Title in red and black with engraved vignette, engraved additional title. KKM/HSNY, bookplate -- And 3 others, 18th century. (5)
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