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A fine copy of one of the most attractive shell books ever produced
MARTYN, T. Figures of non-descript Shells collected in the different Voyages to the South Seas since the year 1764 ... [Vols. I and II:] The Universal Conchologist, exhibiting the Figure of every known Shell, accurately drawn and painted after Nature: with a new systematic arrangement by the Author... [Vols. III and IV:]. London, sold at his house no. 16 Great Marlborough Street, [1784-] 1789 [-1812]. 4 volumes. 4to (335 x 273mm), vol. I with engraved frontispiece of... EUR 88,000
Monumental work on the European avifauna
DRESSER, H.E. A history of the birds of Europe, including all the species inhabiting the western palaearctic region. London, published by the author, 1871-1896. 9 volumes (including the supplement). Large-4to (315 x 245mm). With 723 (721 handcoloured) lithographic... EUR 15,000
interesting collection of articles by Charles Darwin and his son Francis Darwin
DARWIN, C. On the Two Forms, or Dimorphic Condition, in the Species of Primula, and on their remarkable Sexual Relations. (Read Nov. 21, 1861). 8vo. (210 x 135mm), pp. 77-96, with 2 illustrations. (Together with:) DARWIN, C. On the existence of two forms, and on their reciprocal sexual relation,in several species of the genus Linum. (Read Feb... EUR 6,500
