14th Jan, 2026 10:30
Two Day Books, Maps, Ephemera and Works on Paper
E DONOVAN: THE NATURAL HISTORY OF BRITISH INSECTS; EXPLAINING THEM IN THEIR SEVERAL STATES, WIITH THE PERIODS OF THEIR TRANSFORMATIONS, THEIR FOOD, ECONOMY, &C. TOGETHER WITH THE HISTORY OF SUCH MINUTE INSECTS AS REQUIRE INVESTIGATION BY THE MICROSCOPE. London, Printed for the author and for F C and J Rivington, 1804 - 1811. 8 volumes uniformly bound in half calf with marbled boards, and gilt decorative spines. Boards and spine of vol V detached and boards to rest a/f (rubbed, bumped, cracks etc). Various levels of foxing throughout each volume. Ex libris, armorial bookplates for Pershouse / M Thomkinson to front pastedown / FFEP of each. beautifully illustrated with coloured plates within each volume, uncollated a/f (8)
Sold for £1,060
E DONOVAN: THE NATURAL HISTORY OF BRITISH INSECTS; EXPLAINING THEM IN THEIR SEVERAL STATES, WIITH THE PERIODS OF THEIR TRANSFORMATIONS, THEIR FOOD, ECONOMY, &C. TOGETHER WITH THE HISTORY OF SUCH MINUTE INSECTS AS REQUIRE INVESTIGATION BY THE MICROSCOPE. London, Printed for the author and for F C and J Rivington, 1804 - 1811. 8 volumes uniformly bound in half calf with marbled boards, and gilt decorative spines. Boards and spine of vol V detached and boards to rest a/f (rubbed, bumped, cracks etc). Various levels of foxing throughout each volume. Ex libris, armorial bookplates for Pershouse / M Thomkinson to front pastedown / FFEP of each. beautifully illustrated with coloured plates within each volume, uncollated a/f (8)
Auction: Two Day Books, Maps, Ephemera and Works on Paper, 14th Jan, 2026
Keys' quarterly Book Sales are recognised as one of the leading regular book auctions outside of London. Held quarterly, they typically exceed 1000 lots over two days, with entries including modern Firsts, illuasrated, Childrens, Local Interest (Books and Ephemera), and a selection of fascinating historical interest items.
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