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Auction archive: Lot number 88

BION, Nicolas. L'usage des globes cleste et terrestre, et des sphres suivant les diffrens systmes du monde , Paris: Jacques Guerin & Nyon fils, 1751. 8, 48 engraved plates and maps, one folding letterpress table (a few leaves lightly browned, a few l...

Auction 08.10.1999
8 Oct 1999
Estimate
£500 - £700
ca. US$828 - US$1,160
Price realised:
£748
ca. US$1,239
Auction archive: Lot number 88

BION, Nicolas. L'usage des globes cleste et terrestre, et des sphres suivant les diffrens systmes du monde , Paris: Jacques Guerin & Nyon fils, 1751. 8, 48 engraved plates and maps, one folding letterpress table (a few leaves lightly browned, a few l...

Auction 08.10.1999
8 Oct 1999
Estimate
£500 - £700
ca. US$828 - US$1,160
Price realised:
£748
ca. US$1,239
Beschreibung:

BION, Nicolas. L'usage des globes cleste et terrestre, et des sphres suivant les diffrens systmes du monde , Paris: Jacques Guerin & Nyon fils, 1751. 8, 48 engraved plates and maps, one folding letterpress table (a few leaves lightly browned, a few light spots), contemporary marbled calf, morocco lettering-piece, spine gilt in compartments (extremities lightly rubbed). Sixth edition. Bion (cs. 1652-1733) "published three important treatises on globes and cosmography, on astrolabes, and on precision instruments in general. These writings had great success and went into many editions" (DSB). Wellcome II, p. 169.

Auction archive: Lot number 88
Auction:
Datum:
8 Oct 1999
Auction house:
Christie's
London, South Kensington
Beschreibung:

BION, Nicolas. L'usage des globes cleste et terrestre, et des sphres suivant les diffrens systmes du monde , Paris: Jacques Guerin & Nyon fils, 1751. 8, 48 engraved plates and maps, one folding letterpress table (a few leaves lightly browned, a few light spots), contemporary marbled calf, morocco lettering-piece, spine gilt in compartments (extremities lightly rubbed). Sixth edition. Bion (cs. 1652-1733) "published three important treatises on globes and cosmography, on astrolabes, and on precision instruments in general. These writings had great success and went into many editions" (DSB). Wellcome II, p. 169.

Auction archive: Lot number 88
Auction:
Datum:
8 Oct 1999
Auction house:
Christie's
London, South Kensington
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