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Lot 159 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts

The British Herbal. London: printed for T. Osborne and J. Shipton and others, 1756.

HILL, Sir John (1716?-1775)

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Estimate
£9,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $11,619–$15,492
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 12 July 2023
Dimensions
460 x 290mm
Record ID
TB-2026-3345024
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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HILL, Sir John (1716?-1775), The British Herbal. London: printed for T. Osborne and J. Shipton and others, 1756. Christie's, 12 Jul 2023, lot 159. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3345024.

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HILL, Sir John (1716?-1775), The British Herbal. London: printed for T. Osborne and J. Shipton and others, 1756. Christie's, 12 Jul 2023, lot 159. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3345024.

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