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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, a few small stains, final leaf in vol.2 loose, original boards, uncut and partly unopened, a little worn, vol.2 lacking paper covering from boards and label from spine, [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.

Lot 16

Middle East.- Russell (Alexander) The Natural History of Aleppo, 2 vol., second edition, 20 engraved plates, original boards, for G.G. and J.Robinson, 1794.  

Hammer Price: £750

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, a few small stains, final leaf in vol.2 loose, original boards, uncut and partly unopened, a little worn, vol.2 lacking paper covering from boards and label from spine, [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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