Lot 140
Sclater (P.L.) and Oldfield Thomas.. The Book of Antelopes, first edition, 1894-1900.
Hammer Price: £1,300
Description
Sclater (P.L.) and Oldfield Thomas. The Book of Antelopes, first edition, 100 fine hand-coloured lithographed plates by Smit, after Smit and Wolf, illustrations, 1 plate loose, the odd light finger soil, endpapers browned and a little foxed, ink ownership inscription to vol. 1 and 2, bookplate and bookseller sticker to each vol., hinges cracked but firm, original pictorial cloth, gilt, slight shelf lean, vol. 1 spine scuffed, some bumping and rubbing, uncut, [Nissen ZBI 3784; Woods p.558], 4to, 1894-1900.
Description
Sclater (P.L.) and Oldfield Thomas. The Book of Antelopes, first edition, 100 fine hand-coloured lithographed plates by Smit, after Smit and Wolf, illustrations, 1 plate loose, the odd light finger soil, endpapers browned and a little foxed, ink ownership inscription to vol. 1 and 2, bookplate and bookseller sticker to each vol., hinges cracked but firm, original pictorial cloth, gilt, slight shelf lean, vol. 1 spine scuffed, some bumping and rubbing, uncut, [Nissen ZBI 3784; Woods p.558], 4to, 1894-1900.
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