Lot 1379 , Buckland, Francis T. - Curiosities of Natural History. 2 vols.

Buckland, Francis T. - Curiosities of Natural History. 2 vols. illus. with 8 plates. (4 series). Prize binding by Relfe in red calf, gilt tooled borders, spines with gilt raised bands, gilt in compartments with gilt lettered green labels. marbled edges and endpapers, Richard Bentley and Son. 1886. gilt crest to upper boards 8vo.; Carlyle, Thomas. The French Revolution: A History. Prize binding by Relfe in green calf, gilt tooled borders, spine with gilt decorated raised bands, gilt in compartments with gilt lettered red label, marbled endpapers and edges, 8vo. Chapman and Hall.1888; The Illustrated Exhibitor, A Tribute to the World's Industrial Jubilee... in the Great Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations 1851. illus. throughout, contemporary half red calf over marbled boards, spine with raised bands, gilt in compartments, gilt lettered label. John Cassell. (4)
£60-80

Condition:
presentation book plates to front paste downs. Buckland: spotting to endpapers and on occasion to margins of first vol. wear to spines with sl. loss and spotting to lower board of 1st vol. Carlyle: sl. spotting to endpapers. Great Exhibition: some wear to leather on sides and outer corners, some soiling to endpapers and small tears to two folded plates.

Sold for £65