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Lot 248: MILLS, Alfred (1776-1833). Pictures of Roman

Est: £700 GBP - £1,000 GBP
Chiswick AuctionsLondon, United KingdomJune 12, 2012

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MILLS, Alfred (1776-1833). Pictures of Roman History, In Miniature. 1809. 48 engraved plates; Natural History of 48 Birds, with Elegant Engravings. 1810. 45 engraved plates (?only); Natural History of 48 Quadrupeds, with Elegant Engravings. 1810. 46 engraved plates (?only); Pictures of Grecian History, In Miniature. 1810. 48 engraved plates; Costumes of Different Nations, In Miniature. 1811. 47 engraved plates; Pictures of English History, in Miniature. 1811. 2 volumes. 96 engraved plates; A Short History of the Bible and New Testament, with 48 Neat Engravings. 1811. 48 engraved plates. London: Printed for Darton, Harvey, and Darton. Together 7 works in 8 volumes, 57 x 53mm. (Occasional light spotting and staining, some creasing at edges.) Contemporary uniform straight-grained plum morocco, spines lettered and decorated in gilt (extremities rubbed). The Natural History of 48 Birds includes an engraving of a Dodo. (8)

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Specialist Sale with Books

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Chiswick Auctions
June 12, 2012, 12:00 PM GMT

1 Colville Road, London, LDN, W3 8BL, UK