Auction No 403, Tag: Birds
2 Lots (displaying 1 - 2)
Georges-Louis LeClerc, Comte de Buffon "All the World’s Birds", illustrated by Francois-Nicolas Martinet; Rizzoli, New York, 2008,
Georges-Louis LeClerc, Comte de Buffon "All the World’s Birds", illustrated by Francois-Nicolas Martinet; Rizzoli, New York, 2008,
Lot 73
Lot: 73
- Auction Date: Wed 1st Sep 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £180 - £220
SOLD £240
MORE DETAILSGeorges-Louis LeClerc, Comte de Buffon All the World's Birds, illustrated by Francois-Nicolas Martinet; Rizzoli, New York, 2008, First English Language edition, based on the original nine volumes issued between 1770 and 1783; lavishly illustrated; large format, cloth bound, gilt, in complete d/jkt, and housed in matching illustrated slipcase. Very Fine, no internal markings
Edward Lear "Illustrations of Birds for John Gould", Folio Society, 2012, No. 186 of 780 printed, numbered & signed by David Attenborough
Edward Lear "Illustrations of Birds for John Gould", Folio Society, 2012, No. 186 of 780 printed, numbered & signed by David Attenborough
Lot 74
Lot: 74
- Auction Date: Wed 1st Sep 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £1200 - £1400
SOLD £1300
MORE DETAILSEdward Lear Illustrations of Birds for John Gould, Folio Society, 2012, No. 186 of 780 printed, numbered & signed by David Attenborough on tipped-in limitation certificate; folio, bound in full morocco, gilt, with raised bands; marbled endpapers designed by Jemma Lewis; 80 coloured lithographic plates; housed in buckram covered box with gilt title. VF, no internal markings.