Important Books and Manuscripts
Sale held on
Thursday 27th May 2010
Auction Results
(Hammer prices are shown exclusive of buyer's premium, VAT or other applicable charges)
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296. "Witherby (H.F., editor)""British Birds," "vol.1-98, 1907-2005 … (details)
estimate: £100 – £200
£360
297. Witherby (H.F.) and others."The Handbook of British Birds," "5 vol … (details)
estimate: £200 – £300
£170
298. Bird Stamps."Christine Jackson’s own collection … (details)
estimate: £2500 – £3000
£2000
299. [Bowdich (Sarah)]"Taxidermy…for the use of museums … (details)
estimate: £50 – £100
£110
300. Donovan (Edward)"The Natural History of British Birds … (details)
estimate: £2000 – £3000
unsold
301. [Dresser (H.E.)"The Birds of Europe]," "87 hand-coloured … (details)
estimate: £100 – £200
£280
302. [Gould (John)The Birds of Europe] "8 uncoloured … (details)
estimate: £50 – £100
£320
303. Gould (John)"The Birds of Asia," "vol.1, 2 & 3 … (details)
estimate: £15000 – £20000
£22000
304. [Gould (John)"A Monograph of the Ramphastidae or family of … (details)
estimate: £60 – £120
£1100
305. Gould (John)"An Introduction to the Trochilidæ … (details)
estimate: £350 – £450
unsold
306. [Gould (John)The Birds of Great Britain] "39 uncoloured … (details)
estimate: £100 – £200
£460
307. Greene (W.T.)"Parrots in Captivity," "3 vol., first … (details)
estimate: £1200 – £1800
£1700
308. Legge (W.V.)"A History of the Birds of Ceylon," "first … (details)
estimate: £3500 – £4000
unsold
309. Levaillant (Francois)"Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux … (details)
estimate: £8000 – £12000
£7500
310. Macgillivray (W.)"A History of British Birds," "5 vol … (details)
estimate: £200 – £250
£260
311. Meyer (Henry Leonard)"Illustrations of British Birds," "4 vol … (details)
estimate: £5000 – £7000
£6500
312. Smythies (Bertram E.)"Birds of Burma," "first edition, colour … (details)
estimate: £400 – £600
unsold