LOT 3147
22nd March 2023
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LOT 3147
MANTELL, Gideon Algernon. The Fossils of the South Downs; or Illustrations of the Geology of Sussex. London: Lupton Relfe, 1822. First edition, 4to (308 x 232mm.) Half-title, 4pp. 'Subscribers', 42 aquatint plates engraved by Mrs. Mantell, including 1 hand-coloured map, 1 folding plate and 1 double-paged, 1p. publisher's advertisement to rear. (Browning, occasional minor spotting especially to plate margins, 9 of the plates are facsimiles including 1 folding and 1 double-paged, front blank replaced and rear blank lacking.) 20th century brown half morocco over brown cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine (endpapers replaced, bumped and rubbing to extremities). Provenance: Alex E. Murray (ink inscribed to half-title and title page); West Sussex County Council (labels to front pastedown and stamps to title-page).
Hammer price: £340
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