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Lot 63

Sale 945 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
Lots 1-307
Nov 9, 2021 4:00AM CT
Lots 308-687
Nov 10, 2021 4:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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[SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY] -- A group of 3 works in 4 volumes related to scientific discovery, comprising:

 
ZSÁMBOKI, János (“Joannes SAMBUCUS”). Veterum aliquot ac recentium Medicorum Philosophorumque Icones. [Leiden]: Ex Officinâ Plantinianâ Raphelengii, 1603. Folio. Modern dark brown morocco gilt. -- WILLIAMS, J. Frederic Lake.  An Historical Account of Inventions and Discoveries in those Arts and Sciences. London: Printed for T. and J. Allman, 1820. 2 volumes, 8vo. Modern quarter morocco, marbled boards, maroon morocco lettering-piece gilt, spine gilt, by J. Twomey. -- DARWIN, George. [Photograph of Charles Darwin], N.d. Signature of Professor George Darwin, on a Newnham Grange, Cambridge card (64 x 114 mm). With glossy photograph (251 x 198  mm) of signer’s father, Charles Darwin. George was Charles’ oldest son (of 5) and was a well-known mathematician and astronomer. – Together, 3 works in 4 volumes, FIRST EDITIONS.
 

Property from the Thomas Sills Trust, Chicago. Illinois

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