Ending Aug 15, 2023 12:04 EST
Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
![Lot 125 - [NATURAL HISTORY]
HAMILTON, FRANCIS. Formerly BUCHANAN. An Account of the Fishes Found in the River Ganges and Its Branches.](https://goauctiondoyle.blob.core.windows.net/stock/1647549-1-medium.jpg?v=63826498495060 "Click for high resolution")
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HAMILTON, FRANCIS. Formerly BUCHANAN. An Account of the Fishes Found in the River Ganges and Its Branches.](https://goauctiondoyle.blob.core.windows.net/stock/1647549-1-small.jpg?v=63826498495060)
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HAMILTON, FRANCIS. Formerly BUCHANAN. An Account of the Fishes Found in the River Ganges and Its Branches.](https://goauctiondoyle.blob.core.windows.net/stock/1647549-2-small.jpg?v=63826498497683)
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HAMILTON, FRANCIS. Formerly BUCHANAN. An Account of the Fishes Found in the River Ganges and Its Branches.](https://goauctiondoyle.blob.core.windows.net/stock/1647549-3-small.jpg?v=63826498495673)
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HAMILTON, FRANCIS. Formerly BUCHANAN. An Account of the Fishes Found in the River Ganges and Its Branches.](https://goauctiondoyle.blob.core.windows.net/stock/1647549-4-small.jpg?v=63826498496507)
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HAMILTON, FRANCIS. Formerly BUCHANAN. An Account of the Fishes Found in the River Ganges and Its Branches.](https://goauctiondoyle.blob.core.windows.net/stock/1647549-5-small.jpg?v=63826498501737)
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[NATURAL HISTORY] HAMILTON, FRANCIS. Formerly BUCHANAN. An Account of the Fishes Found in the River Ganges and Its Branches.
[NATURAL HISTORY]
HAMILTON, FRANCIS. Formerly BUCHANAN. An Account of the Fishes Found in the River Ganges and Its Branches. Edinburgh: Archibald Constable and Company, 1822. First edition, plate volume only. Oblong in quarter modern dark blue morocco with dark blue cloth boards, gilt lettered spine. 10 1/2 x 14 inches (27 x 35.5 cm); title and 39 engraved plates by J. Swaine. Minor wear, spine lightly faded, contents lightly toned, intermittent foxing to plates, pale offsetting from plates, College to France stamps to title.
The plate volume of this important zoological work, the first comprehensive study of Indian fishes, where Hamilton gave scientific descriptions of 271 species and illustrated 97 of them. Nissen ZBI 1809.
Sold for $535
Estimated at $700 - $1,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
[NATURAL HISTORY]
HAMILTON, FRANCIS. Formerly BUCHANAN. An Account of the Fishes Found in the River Ganges and Its Branches. Edinburgh: Archibald Constable and Company, 1822. First edition, plate volume only. Oblong in quarter modern dark blue morocco with dark blue cloth boards, gilt lettered spine. 10 1/2 x 14 inches (27 x 35.5 cm); title and 39 engraved plates by J. Swaine. Minor wear, spine lightly faded, contents lightly toned, intermittent foxing to plates, pale offsetting from plates, College to France stamps to title.
The plate volume of this important zoological work, the first comprehensive study of Indian fishes, where Hamilton gave scientific descriptions of 271 species and illustrated 97 of them. Nissen ZBI 1809.
Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, ending Aug 15, 2023
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Successful Auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on August 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle held a successful auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on August 15, 2023. Offered was a summer miscellany of sporting material, Americana, fine bindings, literature, autographs, maps and more!
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