Lot 230
West Indies.- Hughes (Rev. Griffith) The Natural History of Barbados, first edition, 1750.
Hammer Price: £1,700
Description
West Indies.- Hughes (Rev. Griffith) The Natural History of Barbados, first edition, list of subscribers, double-page engraved map by Thomas Jefferys, 30 engraved plates by Bickham and Ehret, mostly after Ehret, engraved head-pieces, woodcut decorations, with 4pp. Addenda at end, lacking final errata f. but with the pasted errata slip to a2 verso, rear free endpaper detached, occasional light foxing or browning, hinges split but holding firm, contemporary boards, spine rather worn, rubbing, wear to extremities, [Great Flower Books p.104; Nissen BBI 950; Sabin 33582], folio, for the Author, 1750.
Description
West Indies.- Hughes (Rev. Griffith) The Natural History of Barbados, first edition, list of subscribers, double-page engraved map by Thomas Jefferys, 30 engraved plates by Bickham and Ehret, mostly after Ehret, engraved head-pieces, woodcut decorations, with 4pp. Addenda at end, lacking final errata f. but with the pasted errata slip to a2 verso, rear free endpaper detached, occasional light foxing or browning, hinges split but holding firm, contemporary boards, spine rather worn, rubbing, wear to extremities, [Great Flower Books p.104; Nissen BBI 950; Sabin 33582], folio, for the Author, 1750.
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