Lot 259 · English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations
geological observations on south america. being the third part of the geology of the voyage of the beagle. smith, elder and co., 1846
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- Estimate
- £6,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $7,748–$10,331
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations, London · 11 July 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4583697
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Darwin, geological observations on south america. being the third part of the geology of the voyage of the beagle. smith, elder and co., 1846. Sotheby's, 11 Jul 2017, lot 259. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4583697.
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Darwin, geological observations on south america. being the third part of the geology of the voyage of the beagle. smith, elder and co., 1846. Sotheby's, 11 Jul 2017, lot 259. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4583697.
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