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Lot 806

Sale 6216 - The Pennsylvania Sale
Nov 14, 2012 5:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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$400 - 600
Price Realized
$350
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3 vols.


3 vols.
Barton, William P.C: Memoirs of the Life of David Rittenhouse. Phila: Edward Parker, 1813. 1st ed. 8vo, early 20th-century 3/4 purple morocco & marbled bds; scuffed. Fold facs. Light to moderate foxing. Some dampstaining to title & front matter. Facs heavily foxed, lacking portrait. Tall copy. Sabin 3855. * [Vegetable Materia Medica of the United States.] [Philadelpia], [1817-1825.] 4to, later 19th century 3/4 green morocco; rubbed, front cover detached. Bound, incomplete, collection of 50 plates (36 hand-colored) & several text leaves. Scattered light foxing & occasional spotting. Several plates trimmed. * [A Flora of North America.] [Philadelphia], [c1820-1823]. 4to, later 19th-century 3/4 green morocco; joints & extremities rubbed. Colletion of 48 plates (21 hand-colored), bound with orig. wrappers for no. 1. Scattered light foxing.

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