Fine Books & Manuscripts, including Americana
Thu, Oct 20, 2022 12:00PM EDT
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Lot 86
[NATURAL HISTORY]. An early 19th century album of original ...
Estimate: $200 - $300
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[NATURAL HISTORY]. An early 19th century album of original sea moss specimens. 31 samples on 24 leaves inserted (each 197 x 152 mm), each specimen with manuscript captions, most heightened with watercolor wash; unbound in a gilt?decorated red morocco folding booklet (a few spots of wear to spine). ?Oh, call us not weeds, but flowers of the sea, For lovely and bright and gay?tinted are we; Our blush is as deep as the rose of thy bowers: Then call us not weed, we are ocean?s gay flowers? (a contemporary printed poem, clipped and affixed to front pastedown).
