Sale 5137
London, South Kensington
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3 May 2007
Price realised
GBP 1,440
Estimate
MICHAUX, François André (1770-1855). The North American Sylva, or a Description of the Forest Trees of the United States, Canada and Nova Scotia. Philadelphia: Thomas Dobson, 1817-19. 3 volumes, 8°. 156 coloured lithographed plates finished by hand, errata slip at end of vol. I (spotted, some light browning and staining). Contemporary green calf gilt (extremities rubbed, some scuffing). Provenance: Maurice Francis Yorke (bookplate); Arpad Plesch (ex-libris label). Nissen BBI 1361; Sabin 48695. (3)
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