6th Dec, 2022 9:00

Antiques and Collectables with Wines and Spirits

 
  Lot 51
 

CARTOGRAPHY / GEOLOGY INTEREST - RODERICK IMPEY MURCHISON (1792-1871) - THREE HAND COLOURED MAPS, ONE SIGNED.

A hand-coloured map (in three sections) by Roderick Impey Murchinson (1792-1871), latterly published in part in Murchison's 'The Silurian System...' c 1839. One part is hand signed by Murchison and all are linen backed.

One 'Order the Sedentary Deposits...' 53,5 x 96cm

Two 'Ideal Section - Submarine Relations...' 52 x 96cm

Three 'Sea Rocks..' 49 x 96cm

Purchased by the vendor from Manchester Library c 1990s and with original purchase receipt.

Sold for £1,700

Hammer Price


 

A hand-coloured map (in three sections) by Roderick Impey Murchinson (1792-1871), latterly published in part in Murchison's 'The Silurian System...' c 1839. One part is hand signed by Murchison and all are linen backed.

One 'Order the Sedentary Deposits...' 53,5 x 96cm

Two 'Ideal Section - Submarine Relations...' 52 x 96cm

Three 'Sea Rocks..' 49 x 96cm

Purchased by the vendor from Manchester Library c 1990s and with original purchase receipt.

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