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Lot 503
Sale 5126 - Fine Books, Maps & Manuscripts
May 31, 2012
6:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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$2,000 -
3,000
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$1,100
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Lot Description
1 vol.
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1 vol.
Wolf, Joseph. Zoological Sketches, Made for the Zoological Society of London, from Animals in Their Vivarium in the Regent's Park. London: Henry Graves, 1867. Second Series only. Edited by Philip Lutley Sclater. Folio, contemp. 1/2 morocco & cloth; rubbed & worn, spine defective, joints starting to break, front hinge broken. With 50 mounted heightened color lithographic plates on gilt lettered mounts, additional color litho title. Text leaves. Moderate foxing to title page, light to moderate foxing to several text leaves, mounts & plates at beginning & end of volume. Light foxing to most mounts, light foxing to a few plates. Discoloration at foot of a few text leaves.