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LOT 246

Lot 246

James Cowles Prichard (British, 1786-1848)

James Cowles Prichard (British, 1786-1848)
Lot 246 Details
James Cowles Prichard (British, 1786-1848)

THE NATURAL HISTORY OF MAN; COMPRISING INQUIRIES INTO THE MODIFYING INFLUENCE OF PHYSICAL AND MORAL AGENCIES ON THE DIFFERENT TRIBES OF THE HUMAN RACE

8vo., 50 coloured and 5 black and white aquatints, 97 text inset woodcut illustrations, marbleised page edges in red leather boards bearing a tooled King's College (now University of Toronto) crest and an 1846 academic achievement presentation label to inside cover
9.2 x 6 in — 23.4 x 15.2 cm

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $237.50
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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James Cowles Prichard (British, 1786-1848)
  • James Cowles Prichard (British, 1786-1848)
  • James Cowles Prichard (British, 1786-1848)
  • James Cowles Prichard (British, 1786-1848)
  • James Cowles Prichard (British, 1786-1848)
  • James Cowles Prichard (British, 1786-1848)
  • James Cowles Prichard (British, 1786-1848)
  • James Cowles Prichard (British, 1786-1848)
  • James Cowles Prichard (British, 1786-1848)
  • James Cowles Prichard (British, 1786-1848)

CONDITION DETAILS

Missing several leaves including the front flyleafs, frontispiece and title page

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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