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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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Schweinfurth (Dr Georg) Reliquiae Kotschyanae. Beschreibung und Abbildung einer Anzahl
Lot 241
Schweinfurth (Dr Georg) Reliquiae Kotschyanae. Beschreibung und Abbildung einer Anzahl
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Secondat (Jean Baptiste de, Baron) Mémoires sur l`Histoire Naturelle du Chêne..., first edition,
Lot 242
Secondat (Jean Baptiste de, Baron) Mémoires sur l`Histoire Naturelle du Chêne..., first edition,
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Seemen (Karl Otto) Salices Japonicae 18 plates, verso of final plate soiled, text lightly browned,
Lot 243
Seemen (Karl Otto) Salices Japonicae 18 plates, verso of final plate soiled, text lightly browned,
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Selby (Prideaux John) A History of British Forest-Trees... original cloth, spine faded, 1842 §
Lot 244
Selby (Prideaux John) A History of British Forest-Trees... original cloth, spine faded, 1842 §
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[Seligmann (Johann Michael)] Icones lignorum exoticorum et nostratium germanicorum ex arboribus,
Lot 245
[Seligmann (Johann Michael)] Icones lignorum exoticorum et nostratium germanicorum ex arboribus,
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Shaw (George Russell) The Genus Pinus first edition, a few pencil annotations to plates,
Lot 246
Shaw (George Russell) The Genus Pinus first edition, a few pencil annotations to plates,
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Sierstorpff (Kaspar Heinrich von) Ueber die forstmäßige Erziehung, Erhaltung und Benutzung der
Lot 247
Sierstorpff (Kaspar Heinrich von) Ueber die forstmäßige Erziehung, Erhaltung und Benutzung der
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[Sievert (August, 1820-1840, Lutheran minister)] A collection of over 1,100 original watercolour
Lot 248
[Sievert (August, 1820-1840, Lutheran minister)] A collection of over 1,100 original watercolour
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Sitwell (Sacheverell) & others. Old Garden Roses 2 vol., colour plates after Charles Raymond,
Lot 249
Sitwell (Sacheverell) & others. Old Garden Roses 2 vol., colour plates after Charles Raymond,
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[Smith (Sir James Edward)] [Icones pictae plantarum rariorum...], first edition, 3 parts in 1, with
Lot 250
[Smith (Sir James Edward)] [Icones pictae plantarum rariorum...], first edition, 3 parts in 1, with
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Smith (Sir James Edward) Spicilegium botanicum; Gleanings of Botany, 2 parts in 1 [all
Lot 251
Smith (Sir James Edward) Spicilegium botanicum; Gleanings of Botany, 2 parts in 1 [all
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Smith (Sir James Edward) Exotic Botany: consisting of Coloured Figures, and Scientific Description,
Lot 252
Smith (Sir James Edward) Exotic Botany: consisting of Coloured Figures, and Scientific Description,
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Smith (Sir James Edward) and James Sowerby. English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants,
Lot 253
Smith (Sir James Edward) and James Sowerby. English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants,
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Sole (William) Menthae Britannicae: bein a New Botanical Arrangement of all the British Mints...,
Lot 254
Sole (William) Menthae Britannicae: bein a New Botanical Arrangement of all the British Mints...,
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[Spratt (George)] Flora Medica: containing Coloured Delineations of the various Medicinal Plants
Lot 255
[Spratt (George)] Flora Medica: containing Coloured Delineations of the various Medicinal Plants
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Stearn (William T.) and Wilfrid Blunt. The Australian Flower Paintings of Ferdinand Bauer number 222
Lot 256
Stearn (William T.) and Wilfrid Blunt. The Australian Flower Paintings of Ferdinand Bauer number 222
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Stevenson (J.B., editor) The Species of Rhododendron, 1930 § Wilson (E.H.) and Alfred Rehder. A
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Stevenson (J.B., editor) The Species of Rhododendron, 1930 § Wilson (E.H.) and Alfred Rehder. A
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Stewart (J.Lindsay) and Dietrich Brandis. The Forest Flora of North-West and Central India... 2 vol.
Lot 258
Stewart (J.Lindsay) and Dietrich Brandis. The Forest Flora of North-West and Central India... 2 vol.
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Strutt (Jacob George) Sylva Britannica; or, Portraits of Forest Trees, in the original 12 parts,
Lot 259
Strutt (Jacob George) Sylva Britannica; or, Portraits of Forest Trees, in the original 12 parts,
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Sweet (Robert).- Trial of Robert Sweet (The), at the Old Bailey, before Mr.Justice Best at the Old
Lot 260
Sweet (Robert).- Trial of Robert Sweet (The), at the Old Bailey, before Mr.Justice Best at the Old
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Sweet (Robert) Cistineae. The Natural Order of Cistus, or Rock-Rose... first edition, second
Lot 261
Sweet (Robert) Cistineae. The Natural Order of Cistus, or Rock-Rose... first edition, second
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Sweet (Robert) Flora Australasica; or, a Selection of Handsome, or Curious Plants, Natives of New
Lot 262
Sweet (Robert) Flora Australasica; or, a Selection of Handsome, or Curious Plants, Natives of New
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Thornton (Dr Robert) New Illustration of the Sexual System of...Linnaeus..., Parts 1 & 2 only (of
Lot 263
Thornton (Dr Robert) New Illustration of the Sexual System of...Linnaeus..., Parts 1 & 2 only (of
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Thornton (Robert).- Grigson (Geoffrey) and others. Thornton`s Temple of Flora..., number 70 of
Lot 264
Thornton (Robert).- Grigson (Geoffrey) and others. Thornton`s Temple of Flora..., number 70 of
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Titford (William Jowit) Sketches towards a Hortus Botanicus Americanus... first edition, hand-
Lot 265
Titford (William Jowit) Sketches towards a Hortus Botanicus Americanus... first edition, hand-
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Trattinnick (Leopold) Flora des österreichischen Kaiserthumes Parts 1 & 2 only (of 24), first
Lot 266
Trattinnick (Leopold) Flora des österreichischen Kaiserthumes Parts 1 & 2 only (of 24), first
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Trechslin (Anne Marie) and Stelvio Coggiatti. Old Garden Roses out-of-series copy from a limited
Lot 267
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Veitch (James and Sons, Royal Exotic Nursery, King`s Road, Chelsea) A Manual of Orchidaceous
Lot 268
Veitch (James and Sons, Royal Exotic Nursery, King`s Road, Chelsea) A Manual of Orchidaceous
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Veitch (James Herbert) A Traveller`s Notes or Notes of a Tour through India, Malaysia, Japan, Corea,
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Veitch (James Herbert) A Traveller`s Notes or Notes of a Tour through India, Malaysia, Japan, Corea,
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Veitch (James Herbert) Hortus Veitchii: A History of the Rise and Progress of the Nurseries of
Lot 270
Veitch (James Herbert) Hortus Veitchii: A History of the Rise and Progress of the Nurseries of
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Ventenat (Etienne Pierre) Description des Plantes Nouvelles et peu Connues Cultivées dans le
Lot 271
Ventenat (Etienne Pierre) Description des Plantes Nouvelles et peu Connues Cultivées dans le
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Verschaffelt (Ambroise, publisher) Nouvelle Iconographie des Camellias, first edition, 93 hand-
Lot 272
Verschaffelt (Ambroise, publisher) Nouvelle Iconographie des Camellias, first edition, 93 hand-
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Vries (Hugo de) Die Mutationstheorie. Versuche und Beobachtungen über die Entstehung von Arten im
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Vries (Hugo de) Die Mutationstheorie. Versuche und Beobachtungen über die Entstehung von Arten im
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Wade (Walter) Salices; or, an Essay towards a General History of Sallows, Willows, & Osiers first
Lot 274
Wade (Walter) Salices; or, an Essay towards a General History of Sallows, Willows, & Osiers first
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Walsh (Wendy) and Charles Nelson. An Irish Florilegium: Wild and Garden Plants of Ireland first
Lot 275
Walsh (Wendy) and Charles Nelson. An Irish Florilegium: Wild and Garden Plants of Ireland first
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Wangenheim (Friedrich Adam Julius von) Beytrag zur teutschen holzgerechten Forstwissenschaft die
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Wangenheim (Friedrich Adam Julius von) Beytrag zur teutschen holzgerechten Forstwissenschaft die
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Watson (Peter William) Dendrologia Britannica or Trees and Shrubs that will live in the open air
Lot 277
Watson (Peter William) Dendrologia Britannica or Trees and Shrubs that will live in the open air
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Weber (Joseph Carl) Die Alpen-Pflanzen Deutschlands und der Schweiz 4 vol., fourth edition, 400
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Weber (Joseph Carl) Die Alpen-Pflanzen Deutschlands und der Schweiz 4 vol., fourth edition, 400
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Wildeman (Émile de) Icones Selectae Horti Thenensis: Iconographie de Plantes...de M. van den
Lot 279
Wildeman (Émile de) Icones Selectae Horti Thenensis: Iconographie de Plantes...de M. van den
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Willdenow (Carl Ludwig) Historia Amaranthorum first edition, first issue with title dated 1790, 12
Lot 280
Willdenow (Carl Ludwig) Historia Amaranthorum first edition, first issue with title dated 1790, 12
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Willdenow (Carl Ludwig) Berlinische Baumzucht... second edition, additional engraved pictorial
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Willdenow (Carl Ludwig) Berlinische Baumzucht... second edition, additional engraved pictorial
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Willdenow (Carl Ludwig) Abbildung der deutschen Holzarten für Forstmänner und Liebhaber der Botanik,
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Willdenow (Carl Ludwig) Abbildung der deutschen Holzarten für Forstmänner und Liebhaber der Botanik,
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Willdenow (Carl Ludwig) Abbildung der deutschen Holzarten... pp.1-194 only, 144 hand-coloured
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Willdenow (Carl Ludwig) Abbildung der deutschen Holzarten... pp.1-194 only, 144 hand-coloured
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Willmott (Ellen) Warley Garden in Spring and Summer first edition, photogravure frontispiece and
Lot 284
Willmott (Ellen) Warley Garden in Spring and Summer first edition, photogravure frontispiece and
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Willmott (Ellen) The Genus Rosa 2 vol. bound from the original 25 parts, first edition, 134
Lot 285
Willmott (Ellen) The Genus Rosa 2 vol. bound from the original 25 parts, first edition, 134
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Woodville (William) Medical Botany... 5 vol., third edition, vol.1-4 with 273 hand-coloured engraved
Lot 286
Woodville (William) Medical Botany... 5 vol., third edition, vol.1-4 with 273 hand-coloured engraved
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Woolward (Florence H.) The Genus Masdevallia Issued by the Marquess of Lothian, K.T., chiefly from
Lot 287
Woolward (Florence H.) The Genus Masdevallia Issued by the Marquess of Lothian, K.T., chiefly from
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Wooster (David) Alpine Plants [First & Second Series], together 2 vol., 2 vol. in 1, 110 wood-
Lot 288
Wooster (David) Alpine Plants [First & Second Series], together 2 vol., 2 vol. in 1, 110 wood-
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