Lot 175 · Rare Books
Illustrations of New Species of Exotic Butterflies. Bd. 3 + 4, 1862-1871
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- Estimate
- €1,500–€1,500 hammer ≈ $1,623–$1,623
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Ketterer Kunst — Rare Books, Hamburg · 22 May 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2041012
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Chapman Hewitson, Illustrations of New Species of Exotic Butterflies. Bd. 3 + 4, 1862-1871. Ketterer Kunst, 22 May 2023, lot 175. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2041012.
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William Chapman Hewitson, Illustrations of New Species of Exotic Butterflies. Bd. 3 + 4, 1862-1871. Ketterer Kunst, 22 May 2023, lot 175. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2041012.
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