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Property of a gentleman - 'The New Forest Its History And Its Scenery' - artist's edition, with 12
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Shaftesbury, Dorset
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Property of a gentleman - 'The New Forest Its History And Its Scenery' - artist's edition, with 12 etchings by Heywood Sumner, published by Henry Sotheran & Co., 1883, number 15 of a limited edition of 50 copies, with pasted in ink manuscript letter from the illustrator Heywood Sumner to William Greenell Wallace, son of Alfred Russel Wallace, dated 9th June 1920. Provenance - the Wallace family, descendants of Alfred Russel Wallace OM FRS (1823?1913), the well-known British naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist, biologist and illustrator.
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Property of a gentleman - 'The New Forest Its History And Its Scenery' - artist's edition, with 12 etchings by Heywood Sumner, published by Henry Sotheran & Co., 1883, number 15 of a limited edition of 50 copies, with pasted in ink manuscript letter from the illustrator Heywood Sumner to William Greenell Wallace, son of Alfred Russel Wallace, dated 9th June 1920. Provenance - the Wallace family, descendants of Alfred Russel Wallace OM FRS (1823?1913), the well-known British naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist, biologist and illustrator.
Pictures, Books & Prints; and Antique Furniture & Objects (NB-the philately section has been postponed until public viewings are again allowed)
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Lots: 256-547
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Semley
Shaftesbury
Dorset
SP7 9AN
United Kingdom
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LATEST - no viewing is now permitted and therefore regretfully we have postponed just the philately (stamps) section of this sale. The sale will now start at LOT 256 and will commence at 13:00 hours (1.00 pm). Bidding is online or commission bid only. We do not offer a posting/packing service. Please note our payment terms.
