Description
Middle East.- Russell (Alexander) The Natural History of Aleppo, and parts adjacent, first edition, 17 folding engraved plates including unnumbered plate of sheep, mostly natural history including 8 botanical after Ehret, plates a little browned and offset, some foxing, particularly towards end, contemporary calf, rubbed and scuffed, corners worn, joints split, spine label chipped, [Nissen BBI 3534; cf.Blackmer 1458], 4to, for A.Millar, 1856 [but 1756].
⁂ Russell was physician to the English factory in Aleppo
Lot 18
Middle East.- Russell (Alexander) The Natural History of Aleppo, and parts adjacent, first edition, 17 folding engraved plates, for A.Millar, 1856 [but 1756].
Hammer Price: £500
Description
Middle East.- Russell (Alexander) The Natural History of Aleppo, and parts adjacent, first edition, 17 folding engraved plates including unnumbered plate of sheep, mostly natural history including 8 botanical after Ehret, plates a little browned and offset, some foxing, particularly towards end, contemporary calf, rubbed and scuffed, corners worn, joints split, spine label chipped, [Nissen BBI 3534; cf.Blackmer 1458], 4to, for A.Millar, 1856 [but 1756].
⁂ Russell was physician to the English factory in Aleppo