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early edition in latin and greek from the greek physician-poet nicander, with the 3rd part (scholia) printed entirely in greek. "his theriaca, in 958 hexameters, dealt with the symptoms and treatment of poisoning by the bites of poisonous animals; the alexipharmaca considered intoxications through animal, vegetable, and mineral poisoning, and their suitable antidotes. nicander was also the first writer to mention the medicinal use of the leech" (garrison-morton-norton 2069, for the 1499 aldine edition). durling 3341.

22 x 15.2 cm

Apr 28, 2022 • Bonhams

signed s & b. solomons, 39 albemarle st. london, focusing by rack-and-pinion, with altitude and azimuth adjustment, supported by two brackets and a supporting stand on brass column and folding tripod base,

57.2 x 138 cm

Feb 15, 2022 • Bonhams

Dec 13, 2021 • Bonhams

each in a bombe design, including a ring, brooch and ear clips set with round diamonds weighing approximately 2.20cts, mounted in 18k gold, ring size 5 1/2, stamped bs & f

Dec 11, 2020 • Bonhams

each with a curved back with incised panels and a leather-covered loose cushion above a panelled and reeded front rail and similar sabre legs with brass caps and castors, one chair stamped 's'

91.4 x 54.6 x 61 cm

Nov 12, 2020 • Christie's

Jul 3, 2019 • Sotheby's

designed as branches of cherry blossoms, set with oval, marquise and pear-shaped cabochon opals, pavé-set with round multi-colored sapphires, lined with round diamonds, on carbon fiber stems

May 3, 2019 • Sotheby's

oil on canvas

Feb 1, 2019 • Sotheby's

carved and lacquered wood

107 x 53 x 95 cm

Jul 14, 2016 • Wright

poster

198.5 x 127.99 cm

May 15, 2016 • Poster Auctions International

poster

154.94 x 118.11 cm

Feb 9, 2016 • The Potomack Company

steel, enameled steel

48 x 18 x 51 cm

Jun 23, 2007 • Wright

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rolex. a fine stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch

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presented at the paris salon in october 1936, the 540k was hailed by mercedes-benz as conjuring up 'visions of breath-taking exploits of racing cars and drivers of international fame, but also of superlative comfort and coachwork of exquisite beauty, fine paintwork, brightly polished metal, the finest hardwoods and leather - massive and yet outstandingly attractive bodies - in short: the car for the connoisseur.' in may 1938, the 540 k was tested by uk magazine autocar and achieved the highest maximum speed of any road-test car up to that date: carrying three passengers, the car reached 104.65mph (168.5km/h) on the race circuit at brooklands. 'one's foot goes hard down, and an almost demonical howl comes in,' reported test driver h s linfield. 'the rev counter and speedometer needles leap round their dials: there is perhaps no other car noise in the world so distinctive as that produced by the mercedes supercharger.'

4923 x 175 cm

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