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Lot 91
Sale 6286 - The Collected Library
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Mar 5, 2025
Lots Close
Mar 18, 2025
Timed Online / Chicago
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$768
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Lot Description
[NATURAL HISTORY]. THORNTON, Robert John (1768-1837). A group of 17 works, including:
Medical Extracts on the Nature of Health... London: J. Johnson, 1798. 3 volumes. -- The Philosophy of Medicine or, Medical Extracts... London: C. Whittingham 1799. -- A Grammar of Botany. London: R. Phillips, 1811. -- Elements of Botany. London: The Author, 1812. 2 volumes. FIRST EDITION. -- The British Flora. London: J. Whiting, 1812. 5 volumes. FIRST EDITION. -- A Family Herbal or, Familiar Account of Medical Properties of British and Foreign Plants. London: B & R Crosby, 1814. -- Historical Readings Adapted for Schools. London: G & W.B. Whitaker, 1822. -- An Easy Introduction to the Science of Botany. London: Sherwood, Jones, & Co., 1823.
And 9 others. Together, 17 works in 28 volumes, all 8vo, many in original bindings. Condition generally very good.
Property from the Estate of Peter Fortsas
This lot is located in Chicago.