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    An Important Botanical Library, Part II

    New York, East

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    5 June 1997

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    [JAMAICA]. SLOANE, Sir HANS. Catalogus Plantarum quae in Insula Jamaica sponte proveniunt... London, 1696. 8vo, 169 x 107 mm., calf backed marbled boards, title soiled and with ink library stamp and markings. FIRST EDITION. Sabin 82166; Wing S-3998 -- [SLOANE]. Histoire de la Jamaique, Traduite de l'Anglois... London, 1751. 2 volumes, 12mo, 162 x 95 mm., contemporary calf, hinges cracked, spine ends repaired. 6 engraved folding plates. Barbier II:700; Sabin 82167 -- BROWNE, PATRICK. The Civil and Natural History of Jamaica. London, 1789. 2 parts in one vol., folio, 362 x 232 mm., contemporary russia, rebacked, corners worn, light browning and staining. Second edition, with engraved folding map of Jamaica and 49 engraved plates. Nissen BBI 255; Sabin 8671. G.H. Kingsley, bookplate. All KKM/HSNY, bookplates, bookplates. (4)

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    [JAMAICA]. SLOANE, Sir HANS. Catalogus Plantarum quae in Insula Jamaica sponte proveniunt... London, 1696. 8vo, 169 x 107 mm., calf backed marbled boards, title soiled and with ink library stamp and markings. FIRST EDITION. Sabin 82166; Wing S-3998 -- [SLOANE]. Histoire de la Jamaique, Traduite de l'Anglois... London, 1751. 2 volumes, 12mo, 162 x 95 mm., contemporary calf, hinges cracked, spine ends repaired. 6 engraved folding plates. Barbier II:700; Sabin 82167 -- BROWNE, PATRICK. The Civil and Natural History of Jamaica. London, 1789. 2 parts in one vol., folio, 362 x 232 mm., contemporary russia, rebacked, corners worn, light browning and staining. Second edition, with engraved folding map of Jamaica and 49 engraved plates. Nissen BBI 255; Sabin 8671. G.H. Kingsley, bookplate. All KKM/HSNY, bookplates, bookplates. (4)

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