Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux-Mouches. WITH: Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et des Épimaques. Paris: Arthus Bertrand, [1829-30]; [1834-35]. — LESSON, RENÉ PRIMEVÈRE. 1794-1849.

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Estimate: $1,500–$2,500 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — History of Science, New York · 22 October 2014
Record ID: TB-2026-1867718
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Lesson, René Primevère. 1794-1849., Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux-Mouches. WITH: Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et des Épimaques. Paris: Arthus Bertrand, [1829-30]; [1834-35]. Bonhams, 22 Oct 2014, lot 73. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1867718.

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Lesson, René Primevère. 1794-1849., Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux-Mouches. WITH: Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et des Épimaques. Paris: Arthus Bertrand, [1829-30]; [1834-35]. Bonhams, 22 Oct 2014, lot 73. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1867718.

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From the same sale History of Science · Oct 2014

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