Lot 64
Conchology.- Chenu (Jean Charles) Bibliothèque Conchyliologique, 5 vol., first and second series, Paris, 1845-46.
Hammer Price: £550
Description
Conchology.- Chenu (Jean Charles) Bibliothèque Conchyliologique, 5 vol., first and second series (all published), 195 engraved or lithograph plates, some light foxing, ink-ownership stamp to half-titles, uncut in original printed wrappers, 8vo, Paris, 1845-46.
⁂ A fine copy. French translations by a famous French conchologist of important English publications on conchology by Donovan, Martyn, Say, Leach, Conrad, Rafinesque and Montagu.
Rare. We can trace only 1 example at auction in the past 20 years.
Description
Conchology.- Chenu (Jean Charles) Bibliothèque Conchyliologique, 5 vol., first and second series (all published), 195 engraved or lithograph plates, some light foxing, ink-ownership stamp to half-titles, uncut in original printed wrappers, 8vo, Paris, 1845-46.
⁂ A fine copy. French translations by a famous French conchologist of important English publications on conchology by Donovan, Martyn, Say, Leach, Conrad, Rafinesque and Montagu.
Rare. We can trace only 1 example at auction in the past 20 years.
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