Lot 213 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts
Illustrations of diurnal lepidoptera. Lycaenidae [-supplement]. London: John van Voorst, 1862-1878.
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,291–$1,936
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 12 July 2023
- Dimensions
- 277 x 202mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3345077
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Chapman Hewitson, Illustrations of diurnal lepidoptera. Lycaenidae [-supplement]. London: John van Voorst, 1862-1878. Christie's, 12 Jul 2023, lot 213. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3345077.
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William Chapman Hewitson, Illustrations of diurnal lepidoptera. Lycaenidae [-supplement]. London: John van Voorst, 1862-1878. Christie's, 12 Jul 2023, lot 213. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3345077.
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