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Author: Church, John
Title: A Cabinet of Quadrupeds; Consisting of Highly-Finished Engravings
Place: London
Publisher: Darton and Harvey
Date: 1805
Item # : 205574
Sale Number   416
Lot Number   28
Sale Name    
Rare Books & Manuscripts
Sale Date   11/19/2009
Price realized   $ 180
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Description:
2 volumes. Additional engraved title page in each volume; 57 engraved plates of quadrupeds by James Tookey from drawings by Julius Ibbetson. 13x9¾, half calf with marbled boards.
Condition:
Heavily rubbed extremities, spines, and covers, some leather peeled away, Vol. I front cover detached; bookplate at front pastedowns; Vol. II spine detached, but present with a long chip along one edge, also with red rubberstamp on blank preliminary page from Rockwell-Bury Library; scattered foxing; else very good.
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