16 Apr 2012
10:00 EDT
New York
Fine Books and Manuscripts featuring the Michael Lerner Collection
Back to auction 19972
Fine Books and Manuscripts featuring the Michael Lerner Collection
Back to auction 19972
SCHOBERL, FREDERIC. 1775-1853.
The World in Miniature. London: R. Ackermann, [1821-27].
43 volumes. 12mo (130 x 80 mm). Approximately 650 hand-colored engraved plates and maps (numerous folding). Modern quarter morocco. Some foxing throughout but contents and plates largely clean.
FIRST EDITION, COMPLETE SET. Complete sets are rare, with only 2 appearing in auction records going back over 60 years. Abbey Travel 6; Tooley 515.
43 volumes. 12mo (130 x 80 mm). Approximately 650 hand-colored engraved plates and maps (numerous folding). Modern quarter morocco. Some foxing throughout but contents and plates largely clean.
FIRST EDITION, COMPLETE SET. Complete sets are rare, with only 2 appearing in auction records going back over 60 years. Abbey Travel 6; Tooley 515.
Sold for
US$ 8,125
inc. premium
Category: Books / Books, Maps and Manuscripts
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