Lot 188 · Fine Books, Maps and Manuscripts
A Selection of the Birds of Brazil and Mexico, Henry G. Bohn, 1841
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- Estimate
- £600–£800 hammer ≈ $809–$1,079
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Fine Books, Maps and Manuscripts, London, Knightsbridge · 11 November 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1792630
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Swainson, A Selection of the Birds of Brazil and Mexico, Henry G. Bohn, 1841. Bonhams, 11 Nov 2015, lot 188. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1792630.
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Swainson, A Selection of the Birds of Brazil and Mexico, Henry G. Bohn, 1841. Bonhams, 11 Nov 2015, lot 188. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1792630.
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