[Rarebooks] FS: Bennett's FISHES OF CEYLON [1834] with 24 spectacular hand-colored plates
Charles Agvent
agvent at erols.com
Thu Apr 23 11:26:34 EDT 2009
BENNETT, John Whitchurch. FISHES OF CEYLON; A SELECTION FROM THE
MOST REMARKABLE AND INTERESTING OF THE FISHES FOUND ON THE COASTS OF
CEYLON.... London: Longman, Rees, et al. [1834]. Second Edition.
Quarto (10" x 13"). Five of the original six parts (lacking Part Six)
in original printed wraps with each part containing five hand-colored
plates except Part One which lacks Plate Two. A total of 24 of the
original 30 plates are present with a page of text for each plate.
Included are the prospectuses for Parts Two, Four, and Five. First
published in 1830, this second edition is unaltered. The plates are
absolutely stunning with strong, gorgeous hand-coloring heightened
with gum arabic and are from drawings made from living specimens in
the southern part of the island of Ceylon. British Museum of Natural
History Catalogue p. 130; Wood p. 231: "a well-known and important
treatise." Chipping to the wraps, with a few loose covers and two
parts mostly disbound. The plates themselves are very nice, with a
usually faint vertical crease running through most of them but not
affecting their visual appeal. Very wide margins, eminently suitable
for framing. $4000.00
--
All books subject to prior sale. Cash with order; institutions may be
billed. Postage additional: $15.00. Overseas postage billed at
approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax.
Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Discover accepted. Books may be
returned within 10 days of receipt for any reason provided they are in
the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure
returns for their full value. We carry a diverse stock with major
specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions,
Autographed Books, and Limited Editions Club books. We are celebrating
our 22nd year of business and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian
Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League
of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). Please feel free to contact us with
any wants or offerings. Thank you.
CHARLES AGVENT
291 Linden Road
Mertztown, PA 19539-8750
610-682-4750
agvent at erols.com
Visit our home page: http://www.erols.com/agvent
-------------- next part --------------
No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 8.5.287 / Virus Database: 270.12.3/2076 - Release Date: 04/23/09 06:30:00
More information about the Rarebooks
mailing list