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858 - AMMAN I. (1707–1741)
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Estimate €2,200 - €2,400
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Description
AMMAN I. (1707–1741) Izobrazheniya i opisaniya redkikh rasteniy, proizrastayushchikh diko v Rossiyskoy imperii [Illustrations and descriptions of rare plants growing wild in the Russian Empire]. Saint Petersburg: Printing Office of the Imperial Academy of Sciences, 1739. The first botanical atlas published in Russia. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a comprehensive assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for guidance only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
Auction location
Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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