Lot 345
Middle East.- Russell (Alexander) The Natural History of Aleppo, 2 vol., second edition, contemporary diced russia, gilt, 1794
Hammer Price: £600
Description
Middle East.- Russell (Alexander) The Natural History of Aleppo, 2 vol., second, revised and enlarged edition, 20 engraved plates including some botanical plates by Ehret, 6 folding, final errata leaf in vol.1, some foxing and offsetting, contemporary diced russia with triple gilt fillet, spines gilt, joints and edges rubbed, [Blackmer 1458; Nissen BBI 3534], 4to, for G.G. and J.Robinson, 1794.
⁂ Russell was physician to the English factory in Aleppo, this second edition was revised by his brother Patrick and contains additional plates to those in the first edition of 1756.
Description
Middle East.- Russell (Alexander) The Natural History of Aleppo, 2 vol., second, revised and enlarged edition, 20 engraved plates including some botanical plates by Ehret, 6 folding, final errata leaf in vol.1, some foxing and offsetting, contemporary diced russia with triple gilt fillet, spines gilt, joints and edges rubbed, [Blackmer 1458; Nissen BBI 3534], 4to, for G.G. and J.Robinson, 1794.
⁂ Russell was physician to the English factory in Aleppo, this second edition was revised by his brother Patrick and contains additional plates to those in the first edition of 1756.
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