Author: Sotheby & Co.
Title: The library of the Stiftung fur (sic) Botanik, Liechtenstein (3 vols.)
Description: Sotheby & Co. London, 1975.Sale catalogue; 3 vols.Boards.V.g./No Jackets.One of the most sumptuous botanical libraries, amassed by Arpad Plesch, came up for sale on 16 and 17 June 1975 at a time of rip-roaring inflation in the UK economy; unsurprisingly, the books fetched record prices.This well-illustrated catalogue has become a collector's item.Unlike some copies, this set does not include the loosely inserted list of prices realised and names of purchasers.The sale realised £197,237.In English.3 kg.

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