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The Botanical Library of a Continental Gentleman
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The Botanical Library of a Continental Gentleman

Auction dates
09 May 2013 13:00 BST
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07 May 2013 09:30 - 19:30 BST
08 May 2013 09:30 - 17:30 BST
09 May 2013 09:30 - 09:30 BST
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Miscellany.- A mixed group of botanical plates including four nature prints by Ettingshausen (
Lot 181
Miscellany.- A mixed group of botanical plates including four nature prints by Ettingshausen (
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M`Nab (William) A Treatise on the Propagation, Cultivation, and General Treatment of Cape Wreaths
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M`Nab (William) A Treatise on the Propagation, Cultivation, and General Treatment of Cape Wreaths
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Morris (Richard) Flora Conspicua; a selection of the most ornamental flowering, hardy, exotic and
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Morris (Richard) Flora Conspicua; a selection of the most ornamental flowering, hardy, exotic and
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Mouillefert (Pierre) Traité des Arbres & Arbrisseaux Forestiers, Industriels et d`Ornement..., 3
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Mouillefert (Pierre) Traité des Arbres & Arbrisseaux Forestiers, Industriels et d`Ornement..., 3
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Mueller (Ferdinand Jakob Heinrich von, Baron) Iconography of Australian Species of Acacia and
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Mueller (Ferdinand Jakob Heinrich von, Baron) Iconography of Australian Species of Acacia and
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Mutis y Bosis (José Célestino Bruno) and others. Flora de la Real Expedicion Botanica del Nuevo
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Mutis y Bosis (José Célestino Bruno) and others. Flora de la Real Expedicion Botanica del Nuevo
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Nissen (Claus) Kräuterbücher aus fünf Jahrhunderten: Medizinhistorischer und bibliographischer
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Nissen (Claus) Kräuterbücher aus fünf Jahrhunderten: Medizinhistorischer und bibliographischer
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Oelhafen von Schöllenbach (Karl Christoph) Traite des Arbres, Arbrisseaux et Arbustes de nos Forets
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Oelhafen von Schöllenbach (Karl Christoph) Traite des Arbres, Arbrisseaux et Arbustes de nos Forets
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Ogawa Kazumasa. Some Japanese Flowers title and 37 colour collotype plates, captioned tissue guards,
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Ogawa Kazumasa. Some Japanese Flowers title and 37 colour collotype plates, captioned tissue guards,
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Ogawa Kazumasa. Lilies of Japan first edition, 12 collotype plates, captioned tissue guards,
Lot 190
Ogawa Kazumasa. Lilies of Japan first edition, 12 collotype plates, captioned tissue guards,
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Pallas (Peter Simon) Flora Rossica seu stirpium Imperii Rossici per Europam et Asiam indigenarum
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Pallas (Peter Simon) Flora Rossica seu stirpium Imperii Rossici per Europam et Asiam indigenarum
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Pardé (Léon Gabriel Charles) Iconographie des Conifères Parts I-VI [all published], first edition,
Lot 192
Pardé (Léon Gabriel Charles) Iconographie des Conifères Parts I-VI [all published], first edition,
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Philibert (J.C.) Exercices de Botanique, a l`usage des commençans 2 vol., first edition, large paper
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Philibert (J.C.) Exercices de Botanique, a l`usage des commençans 2 vol., first edition, large paper
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Phillips (Henry) Pomarium Britannicum; an Historical and Botanical Account of Fruits known in
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Phillips (Henry) Pomarium Britannicum; an Historical and Botanical Account of Fruits known in
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Pihl (Axel) and Jakob Eriksson. Svenska Fruktsorter i Färglagda Avbildningar first edition, 100 fine
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Pihl (Axel) and Jakob Eriksson. Svenska Fruktsorter i Färglagda Avbildningar first edition, 100 fine
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Plant-Hunting.- Cox (E.H.M.) Farrer`s Last Journey: Upper Burma, 1919-20, presentation copy from the
Lot 196
Plant-Hunting.- Cox (E.H.M.) Farrer`s Last Journey: Upper Burma, 1919-20, presentation copy from the
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Plant-Hunting.- Kingdon Ward (Frank) The Romance of Plant Hunting Peter Hopkirk`s copy with his
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Plant-Hunting.- Kingdon Ward (Frank) The Romance of Plant Hunting Peter Hopkirk`s copy with his
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Plant-Hunting.- Kingdon Ward (Frank) Field Notes of Trees, Shrubs and Plants...collected...in
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Plant-Hunting.- Kingdon Ward (Frank) Field Notes of Trees, Shrubs and Plants...collected...in
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Plant-Hunting.- Lack (W.Walter) Alexander von Humboldt und die Botanische Erforschung Amerikas
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Plant-Hunting.- Lack (W.Walter) Alexander von Humboldt und die Botanische Erforschung Amerikas
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Plant-Hunting.- Oliver (Prof. Daniel) The Botany of the Speke and Grant Expedition: an
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Plant-Hunting.- Wilson (Ernest H.) Plant Hunting 2 vol., `Special Autographed Edition` signed and
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Plant-Hunting.- Wilson (Ernest H.) Plant Hunting 2 vol., `Special Autographed Edition` signed and
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Plant-Hunting.- Wilson (Ernest H.) China: Mother of Gardens first edition, plates, folding map at
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Plenck (Joseph Jakob) Icones plantarum medicinalium... Centuria I only (of 8), first edition,
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Plenck (Joseph Jakob) Icones plantarum medicinalium... Centuria I only (of 8), first edition,
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Pokorny (Dr Alois) Plantae Lignosae Imperii Austriaci: Österreichs Holzpflanzen..., first
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Pontey (William) The Forest Pruner; or, Timber Owner`s Assistant first edition, engraved
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Pontey (William) The Forest Pruner; or, Timber Owner`s Assistant first edition, engraved
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Pradhan (Udai C.) and Sonam T.Lachungpa. Sikkim-Himalayan Rhododendrons first edition, number 125 of
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Pradhan (Udai C.) and Sonam T.Lachungpa. Sikkim-Himalayan Rhododendrons first edition, number 125 of
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[Raffenau-Delile (Alire)] [Flore d`Égypte] Description de l`Égypte. Histoire Naturelle, vol.2:
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[Raffenau-Delile (Alire)] [Flore d`Égypte] Description de l`Égypte. Histoire Naturelle, vol.2:
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[Ravenscroft (Edward James)] The Pinetum Britannicum: A Descriptive Account of Hardy Coniferous
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[Ravenscroft (Edward James)] The Pinetum Britannicum: A Descriptive Account of Hardy Coniferous
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[Re (Filippo)] Rapporto...sullo stato dell`Orto Agrario della R. Universita bi Bologna first
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[Re (Filippo)] Rapporto...sullo stato dell`Orto Agrario della R. Universita bi Bologna first
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Redouté (Pierre-Joseph) Les Roses avec le Texte, par Cl. Ant. Thory, 4 vol. comprising 3 vol.
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Redouté (Pierre-Joseph) Les Roses avec le Texte, par Cl. Ant. Thory, 4 vol. comprising 3 vol.
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Redouté (Pierre-Joseph) Die Schönsten Blumen und Früchte Hanau, n.d. § Besler (Basilius) Der
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Redouté (Pierre-Joseph) Die Schönsten Blumen und Früchte Hanau, n.d. § Besler (Basilius) Der
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Regel (Edvard August von) Russkaya Pomologya [Russian Pomology] 2 parts in 1, first edition, text in
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Regel (Edvard August von) Russkaya Pomologya [Russian Pomology] 2 parts in 1, first edition, text in
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Reichenbach (Anton Benedik) Naturgeschichte des Pflanzenreichs... bound from the parts, first
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Reichenbach (Anton Benedik) Naturgeschichte des Pflanzenreichs... bound from the parts, first
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Reitter (Johann Daniel von) Abbildung der Hundert Deutschen Wilden Holz-Arten nach dem Numern-
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Reitter (Johann Daniel von) Abbildung der Hundert Deutschen Wilden Holz-Arten nach dem Numern-
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Reitter (Johann Daniel von) Abbildung der Hundert Deutschen Wilden Holz-Arten... 4 parts in 1, first
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Repton (Humphry).- Red Books of Humphry Repton (The) 4 vol. comprising: facsimile reprints of
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Repton (Humphry).- Red Books of Humphry Repton (The) 4 vol. comprising: facsimile reprints of
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Rietsch (F.G.) Abbildungen der wichtigsten deutschen Holzpflanzen... first edition, titles and
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Rietsch (F.G.) Abbildungen der wichtigsten deutschen Holzpflanzen... first edition, titles and
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Risso (Joseph Antoine) Histoire Naturelle des Orangers first edition, half-title, 109 stipple-
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Risso (Joseph Antoine) Histoire Naturelle des Orangers first edition, half-title, 109 stipple-
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Robinson (William, editor) Flora and Sylva: A Monthly Review for Lovers of Garden, Woodland, Tree
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Robinson (William, editor) Flora and Sylva: A Monthly Review for Lovers of Garden, Woodland, Tree
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Robley (Augusta J.) A Selection of Madeira Flowers... first edition, 9 hand-coloured lithographs
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Robley (Augusta J.) A Selection of Madeira Flowers... first edition, 9 hand-coloured lithographs
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Ronalds (Hugh) Pyrus Malus Brentfordiensis: or, A Concise Description of Selected Apples, first
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Ronalds (Hugh) Pyrus Malus Brentfordiensis: or, A Concise Description of Selected Apples, first
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Rousseau (Jean Jacques) Lettres Élémentaires sur la Botanique 2 vol., Oeuvres vol.5 & 6, half-
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Rousseau (Jean Jacques) Lettres Élémentaires sur la Botanique 2 vol., Oeuvres vol.5 & 6, half-
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Rousseau (Jean Jacques) La Botanique first illustrated edition, first issue, large paper copy,
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Rousseau (Jean Jacques) La Botanique first illustrated edition, first issue, large paper copy,
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Royle (John Forbes) Illustrations of the Botany and other branches of the Natural History of the
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Royle (John Forbes) Illustrations of the Botany and other branches of the Natural History of the
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Russell (John, 6th Duke of Bedford).- Sinclair (George) Hortus Gramineus Woburnensis: or, An
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Russell (John, 6th Duke of Bedford).- Sinclair (George) Hortus Gramineus Woburnensis: or, An
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Russell (John, 6th Duke of Bedford).- [Sinclair (George)] Hortus Ericaeus Woburnensis: or, a
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Russell (John, 6th Duke of Bedford).- [Sinclair (George)] Hortus Ericaeus Woburnensis: or, a
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Russell (John, 6th Duke of Bedford).- Sinclair (George) Hortus Gramineus Woburnensis..., third
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Russell (John, 6th Duke of Bedford).- Sinclair (George) Hortus Gramineus Woburnensis oder
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Russell (John, 6th Duke of Bedford).- Sinclair (George) Hortus Gramineus Woburnensis oder
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Russell (John, 6th Duke of Bedford).- [Forbes (James)] Salictum Woburnense: or, a Catalogue of
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Russell (John, 6th Duke of Bedford).- [Forbes (James)] Salictum Woburnense: or, a Catalogue of
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Russell (John, 6th Duke of Bedford).- Forbes (James) Hortus Woburnensis; a Descriptive Catalogue of
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Russell (John, 6th Duke of Bedford).- Forbes (James) Hortus Woburnensis; a Descriptive Catalogue of
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Russell (John, 6th Duke of Bedford).- [Forbes (James)] Pinetum Woburnense: or, a Catalogue of
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Russell (John, 6th Duke of Bedford).- [Forbes (James)] Pinetum Woburnense: or, a Catalogue of
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Russell (John, 6th Duke of Bedford).- Sinclair (George) Hortus Gramineus Woburnensis..., fourth
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Russell (John, 6th Duke of Bedford).- Sinclair (George) Hortus Gramineus Woburnensis..., fourth
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Salisbury (William) Hortus Siccus Gramineus or, a Collection of Dried Specimens of British
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Salisbury (William) Hortus Siccus Gramineus or, a Collection of Dried Specimens of British
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Sargent (Charles Sprague) Report on the Forests of North America (Exclusive of Mexico), first
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Sargent (Charles Sprague) Report on the Forests of North America (Exclusive of Mexico), first
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Sargent (Charles Sprague) The Silva of North America: A Description of the Trees which grow
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Sargent (Charles Sprague) The Silva of North America: A Description of the Trees which grow
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Sargent (Charles Sprague) Trees and Shrubs: Illustrations of New or Little Known Ligneous Plants...,
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Sargent (Charles Sprague) Trees and Shrubs: Illustrations of New or Little Known Ligneous Plants...,
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Schleiden (Dr M.J.) and Dr Th. Vogel. Beiträge zur Entwickelungsgeschichte der Blüthentheile bei
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Schleiden (Dr M.J.) and Dr Th. Vogel. Beiträge zur Entwickelungsgeschichte der Blüthentheile bei
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Schreber (Johann Christian Daniel) Beschreibung der Gräser nebst ihren Abbildungen nach der Natur
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Schreber (Johann Christian Daniel) Beschreibung der Gräser nebst ihren Abbildungen nach der Natur
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Schulze (Max) Die Orchidaceen Deutschlands, Deutsch-Oesterreichs und der Schweiz first edition,
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Schulze (Max) Die Orchidaceen Deutschlands, Deutsch-Oesterreichs und der Schweiz first edition,
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