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RASHLEIGH (PHILIP) Specimens of British Minerals Selected from the Cabinet of Philip Rashleigh, FIRST EDITION, OWNED BY THE RASHLEIGH FAMILY, 2 vol. bound in 1, W. Bulmer & Co. for G. & W. Nicol and J. White, 1797-1802 image 1
RASHLEIGH (PHILIP) Specimens of British Minerals Selected from the Cabinet of Philip Rashleigh, FIRST EDITION, OWNED BY THE RASHLEIGH FAMILY, 2 vol. bound in 1, W. Bulmer & Co. for G. & W. Nicol and J. White, 1797-1802 image 2
RASHLEIGH (PHILIP) Specimens of British Minerals Selected from the Cabinet of Philip Rashleigh, FIRST EDITION, OWNED BY THE RASHLEIGH FAMILY, 2 vol. bound in 1, W. Bulmer & Co. for G. & W. Nicol and J. White, 1797-1802 image 3
RASHLEIGH (PHILIP) Specimens of British Minerals Selected from the Cabinet of Philip Rashleigh, FIRST EDITION, OWNED BY THE RASHLEIGH FAMILY, 2 vol. bound in 1, W. Bulmer & Co. for G. & W. Nicol and J. White, 1797-1802 image 4
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RASHLEIGH (PHILIP)
Specimens of British Minerals Selected from the Cabinet of Philip Rashleigh, FIRST EDITION, OWNED BY THE RASHLEIGH FAMILY, 2 vol. bound in 1, W. Bulmer & Co. for G. & W. Nicol and J. White, 1797-1802

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RASHLEIGH (PHILIP)

Specimens of British Minerals Selected from the Cabinet of Philip Rashleigh, FIRST EDITION, OWNED BY THE RASHLEIGH FAMILY, 2 vol. bound in 1, 54 engraved aquatint plates, most hand-coloured, a few uncoloured as usual, separate title-pages, title of volume one neatly repaired at upper margin, title of volume two with text abraded and imprint date supplied in pencil [May 1802], ink inscription to title ("Uncle to Wm. Pooley of Truro") and early ownership ink inscription in upper margin of Introduction, extensive pencil annotations in margins of volume one possibly in the hand of William Rashleigh or another family member, light toning, occasional foxing mostly to second part, later quarter morocco gilt, minor wear, 4to, W. Bulmer & Co. for G. & W. Nicol and J. White, 1797-1802

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Philip Rashleigh (1729-1811), of Menabilly in Cornwall, was one of the most celebrated mineralogists in England. He assembled one of the finest collections of minerals in Cornwall, and the present work is devoted to the most important specimens in his possession. The collection is now in the Natural History Museum in London.

Provenance: Mrs William Rashleigh of Menabilly, Cornwall; Mrs William Pooley [previously Donovan, née Hannah of Tortola] given to her son [D...] Donovan of Gargrave in November 1827, ink inscription on upper margin of introduction ("Mrs William Pooley, a gift from Mrs W. Rashleigh, November 1827. D. [D...] Donovan Gargrave"); Wayne L. Leicht, Laguna Beach, CA, bill of sale from 1991 loosely inserted.

Saleroom notices

To clarify, Rasheligh's mineral collection was purchased by the Royal Institution of Cornwall in 1902 and most of the specimens are today on display in the Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro. A smaller number of specimens from the wider Rashleigh family are today in the Natural History Museum collection.

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