Lot 437
Ray, John
Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Auction: 4 May 2011 at 12:00 BST
Description
Synopsis methodica stirpium Britannicarum. London, 1690. First edition, 8vo, xxiv, 317, 3; 2 engraved plates, later half calf, [Wing R406], marginal scoring, dampstained; [Idem] another copy. London: S. Smith & B. Walford, 1696. Second edition, 8vo, [Wing R407], title soiled and frayed with slight loss, lacking upper cover; [Idem] Travels through the low countries. London: J. Walthoe, 1738. Second edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, 3 engraved plates, contemporary calf, lacking covers, upper margin of titles excised and renewed; [Idem] Synopsis methodica avium & piscium. London, 1713. 8vo, contemporary calf, lacking the 4 plates, scorching to lower corner of first few leaves, covers detached; [Idem] Three physico-theological discourses. London: W. Innys, 1713. Third edition, 8vo, engraved frontispiece and 3 plates, contemporary calf, spotted, worn, covers detached (6)