Superb collection of insects, elegant cabinets, &c
Subtitle: a catalogue of the most capital assemblage of insects probably ever offered to public sale ...
By: collected ... by Mr. Dru Drury, goldsmith, of the Strand, lately deceased ... ; which will be sold by auction by Messrs. King & Lochée, at their great room, 38 King Street, Covent-Garden, on Thursday, May 23, 1805 and two following days
Contributors: King & Lochée
Publisher: [King & Lochée]
Published: 1805
Place of publication: London]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 16
Subjects: Bibliography; Natural history collections; Insects; Catalogs; Cabinetwork; Catalogs and collections
Other titles: Catalogue of the most capital assemblage of insects probably ever offered to public sale; Super collection of insects, elegants cabinet &c.
Notes: Catalog includes Drury's book collection about insects and natural history.

Antiquariaat Junk; purchase; 06/2015; €3860.92.

SCNHRB copy 39088018194597 is imperfect: the lower right corner of the title leaf has been torn away, with slight loss of text.

SCNHRB copy has extensive, probably contemporary annotations in pencil and ink, giving the auction prices realized.

SCNHRB copy has bookplate: Smithsonian Libraries. Purchased from the Cullman Endowment.

SCNHRB copy has a modern white cardboard cover with typed labels on front cover; housed in an archival envelope for preservation.