A catalogue of the ... library of Martin Folkes, esq., president of the Royal society ... lately deceased; which will be sold by auction by Samuel Baker ... To begin ... February 2, 1756, and to continue for forty days successively (Sundays excepted) / [Martin Folkes].

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A catalogue of the ... library of Martin Folkes, esq., president of the Royal society ... lately deceased; which will be sold by auction by Samuel Baker ... To begin ... February 2, 1756, and to continue for forty days successively (Sundays excepted) / [Martin Folkes]. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London, 1756]

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2 unnumbered leaves, 156 pages ; (8vo)

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The 5,126 lots were sold for £3,091
Library rich in works on natural history, coins, medals, inscriptions and the fine arts.
Copy 1 Note: Prices in MS. Bound with: his A catalogue of the ... collection of mathematical instruments. [1755]

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ESTC T657
Maslen and Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 3968

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