Americana and Other Related Wares - August 10, 2023
Thu, Aug 10, 2023 10:00AM EDT
Lot 206
Prideaux John Selby (1788-1867), Plates to Selby's Illustrations of British Ornithology, London, 1841: One Volume
Estimate: $400 - $800
Sold for
$2,400
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $200 | $50 |
| $500 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
The bound book of seventy-six engravings with hand-coloring by William Lizars, with bookplate from Wessington Court.
28 x 22 1/2 in. (book overall).
Note: Wessington Court is a 19th century house built by William Henry Booth on the site of a 17th century house in the town of Woolhope, in Herefordshire, England.
Condition
Pages with staining and some creasing. A few splits and small tears at the binding edges. The cover boards with wear and small losses to the leather and paper. Possibly lacking plates, several torn pages in the binding.
Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
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