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• Auction House:
  Webb's
• Sale Name:
  Bethunes at Webb's Historical Photography and Rare Books
• Sale Date:
  20 Feb 2012 ~ 10am
• Lot #:
  290B
• Lot Description:
  A history of the birds of New Zealand. In two volumes. Second edition.
  2nd ed. London : Published (for the subscribers) by the author, 1888. Folio. Volume I: lxxxiv, 250p. 24 coloured plates. Volume II: xv, 359p. 24 coloured plates, 2 black and white plates. 757. Rebound. Half dark green cloth/light green cloth boards. Gilt takahes from original boards mounted on upper boards. Some wear and foxing to contents. The 50 plates feature 80 species, the accompanying text being more detailed than that of the first edition. A handsome set. G.
• Maker:
  Walter Lawry Buller
• Estimate:
  NZ$4,000 - 4,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Books & Manuscripts

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