Jun 03, 2014 - Sale 2352

Sale 2352 - Lot 203

Unsold
Estimate: $ 800 - $ 1,200
(BOTANICAL.) Miller, John. An Illustration of the Sexual System [Termini Botanici] of Linnaeus. 102 (of 104) and 86 hand-colored engraved botanical plates; lacks plates 43 and 47 in Volume 1. [4], 8, xvi, 106; [4], 86, [2] pages, including uncolored engraved allegorical frontispiece, engraved titles, and errata leaf at end. 2 volumes. 8vo, 230x140 mm, contemporary black straight-grain morocco gilt-tooled to panel design, scuffed, joints rubbed, Volume 1 spine chipped at top; scattered minor marginal soiling text leaves, occasional faint toning and infrequent minor spotting on plates, light stain in blank upper margin of plates 71 and 72 in Volume 1. 19th-century armorial bookplates of Stephen Eaton. London: Sold at the Author's House, 1779-89

Additional Details

first octavo edition. Dunthorne 207; Henrey 1155; Nissen BBI 1374; Soulsby 669.