19th Nov, 2021 12:00

Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science

 
Lot 447
 

Bowerbank, J. S., A Monograph of the British Spongiadae

Bowerbank, J. S., 'A Monograph of the British Spongiadae', Published for the Ray Society by Robert Hardwick, 192, Picadilly, 1864, in 4 vols, half calf, octavo, very fine, with 3 vols of Soar & Williamson's 'The British Hydracarina', printed for the Ray Society, 1925, green fabric cover, very fine

Footnote: the bookplate at the front of 'A Monograph of the British Spongiadae' refers to Sir David Salomons, 1st Baronet (22 November 1797 – 18 July 1873), he was a leading figure in the 19th century struggle for Jewish emancipation in the United Kingdom, was the first Jewish Sheriff of the City of London and Lord Mayor of London

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Bowerbank, J. S., 'A Monograph of the British Spongiadae', Published for the Ray Society by Robert Hardwick, 192, Picadilly, 1864, in 4 vols, half calf, octavo, very fine, with 3 vols of Soar & Williamson's 'The British Hydracarina', printed for the Ray Society, 1925, green fabric cover, very fine

Footnote: the bookplate at the front of 'A Monograph of the British Spongiadae' refers to Sir David Salomons, 1st Baronet (22 November 1797 – 18 July 1873), he was a leading figure in the 19th century struggle for Jewish emancipation in the United Kingdom, was the first Jewish Sheriff of the City of London and Lord Mayor of London

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