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Private library — natural history first editions, 38 volumes

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Listed 11 days ago · Burnham Market

Owner-stated value

GBP 64,000

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Asset details

TypeRare books
DescriptionCurated 38-volume natural-history library assembled over 20 years. Anchored by the complete Gould 'Birds of Great Britain' (Maggs provenance, 1971), with Bewick, Lear, and Audubon octavos. Full appraisal pack, climate-controlled storage, original boards throughout.

Condition

4/5 · Very good

Very good — collection independently appraised by Sotheby's Books 2024 at £67,200. Includes a Gould 'Birds of Great Britain' (1862-73, complete five-vol set), Audubon octavo edition, three Bewick first editions.

What the owner wants

Considering exchange for a fine instrument, watch collection, or a piece of major British modern art.

Category

High-Value Personal Assets

Value range

GBP 58,000 GBP 78,000

Owner

Constance Millward
Constance Millward

Member since 2026

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