Circus, Sideshow & Oddities
Wed, Oct 23, 2019 02:30AM EDT
Lot 462
Purdy, Welch, Macomber, & Co.?s Magnificent Collection of Zoological and Ornithological Subjects, from the Zoological Institute of New-York.
Estimate: $150 - $250
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
[Menagerie] Purdy, Welch, Macomber, & Co.?s Magnificent Collection of Zoological and Ornithological Subjects, from the Zoological Institute of New-York. New York: J.W. Bell, 1837. Orig. printed wraps., sewn. Illustrated with woodcuts of many exotic wild animals, including elephants, polar bear, Bengal tiger, Cape lion, and others, some shown attacking humans. 8vo. 32pp. Foxing and soiling, wrappers remargined with tape on verso.
