Edité par Sotheby's, London, 1988
Vendeur : Bath and West Books, Bath, SOM, Royaume-Uni
Membre d'association : PBFA
Edition originale
Softcover. Etat : Near Fine. First Edition, First Impression. Catalogue published to accompany the Sotheby's sale of 120 colour prints from the copperplates of botanical engravings by Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820). Illustrated in colour and b/w. Clean bright copy with minor wear to wrappers. Contents clean without inscriptions, foxing or other markings. Staple-bound: no rusting. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Sir Joseph Banks travelled with Captain James Cook on his first circumnavigation of the world in HMS Endeavour between 1768 and 1771. These are engravings of plants collected on that voyage. All orders professionally packed, tracked and/or signed for, and insured.