Lot 1047: LATHAM, JOHN. 1740-1837. A General History of Birds. Winchester: Jacob and Johnson for the author, 1821-1828.

Name: LATHAM, JOHN. 1740-1837. A General History of Birds. Winchester: Jacob and Johnson for the author, 1821-1828.
Brand: Bonhams
SKU: 2d2ccc4254

Est: $3,000 USD - $5,000 USDSold:

BonhamsLos Angeles, CA, USOctober 04, 2010

Item Overview

Description

A General History of Birds. Winchester: Jacob and Johnson for the author, 1821-1828. 10 volumes, with index volume. xxxii, 375, [1]; [2], 345, [1]; [4], 416; [2], 362, [2]; [2], 350, [2]; [4], 336; [2], 370, [2]; [2], 391, [1]; [2], 433, [1]; [4], 456 pp. 193 hand-colored engraved plates. 4to (280 x 210 mm). Period half straight-grained red morocco. Scattered spotting, foxing and off-setting affecting most plates.

An expansion of Latham's General Synopsis of Birds. Sitwell, Bird Books, p 114.
See illustration.

Artist or Maker

John (1740) Latham

Auction Details

Fine Books and Manuscripts

Bonhams

October 04, 2010, 12:00 PM PST

7601 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90046, US

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