Marrin's Bookshop

Synopsis

A magnificent collection of botanical books being the finest colour-plate books from the celebrated library formed by robert de belder, consigned for sale by bernard quaritch ltd (catalogue for an auction conducted by sotheby's, london, 27-28 april 1987)

Item Description

A Celebrated sale of a collection of the monuments of botanical book illustration, assembled over a period of some thirty years by Robert de Belder, as a resource for the Arboretum Kalmthout. The books were acquired mostly from Bernard Quaritch, and when in the mid-1980s De Belder was obliged to sell, Quaritch quietly marketed the 4000-volume collection on his behalf. When no buyer could be found, Quaritch bravely took it into stock. The high-value books were introduced into this sale conducted by Sotheby's; estimated to realise between $4-4.5 million, the 388 lots realised $9,752,267. (28 x 22 cm), 425 (11) pp., illustrations (many in colour). 388 lots. List of prices realised and buyers' names loosely inserted. Publisher's red cloth,pictorial onlay. clean bright copy, no markings. 338 lots described over 425 pages plus 11 pages bibliography and index. THIS IS A HEAVY SET WHICH WILL INCUR SHIPPING COSTS ABOVE THE DEFAULT RATE QUOTED BY ABE, ESPECIALLY OUTSIDE THE UK. PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY IF YOU WOULD LIKE A QUOTATION FOR POSTAGE BEFORE ORDERING.