Natural History
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Step into the extraordinary world of prehistoric wonders with this beautifully produced auction catalogue, published for Bonhams' landmark Natural History sale on May 22, 2013, in Los Angeles. Featuring striking cover art of a reconstructed Megalodon jaw, this volume details an elite 146-lot international marketplace collection of spectacular fossils, meteorites, and rare natural specimens curated for discerning collectors.The publication acts as a fascinating snapshot of paleontology history, documenting world-class treasures that crossed the auction block. Readers will discover detailed cataloging and insights into premier lots, including a superb Tyrannosaurus rex maxilla with seven teeth from Montana, an exceptional juvenile Tenontosaurus tilletti skeleton, and a massive 11-foot dinosaur leg from a newly discovered long-necked species. Beyond dinosauria, the catalogue beautifully illustrates an array of deep-time anomalies, from a 100-million-year-old Rhombopterygia Guitar Fish to ancient German sea lilies and rare, iridescent Canadian ammonites. Whether you are a seasoned collector, an interior design enthusiast looking for natural artifacts, or a lover of evolutionary biology, this meticulously compiled catalogue remains an indispensable reference piece for tracking the market legacy of the world’s finest natural marvels.
Author: Bonhams
Format: Paperback
Published: 2013, Bonhams
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Step into the extraordinary world of prehistoric wonders with this beautifully produced auction catalogue, published for Bonhams' landmark Natural History sale on May 22, 2013, in Los Angeles. Featuring striking cover art of a reconstructed Megalodon jaw, this volume details an elite 146-lot international marketplace collection of spectacular fossils, meteorites, and rare natural specimens curated for discerning collectors.The publication acts as a fascinating snapshot of paleontology history, documenting world-class treasures that crossed the auction block. Readers will discover detailed cataloging and insights into premier lots, including a superb Tyrannosaurus rex maxilla with seven teeth from Montana, an exceptional juvenile Tenontosaurus tilletti skeleton, and a massive 11-foot dinosaur leg from a newly discovered long-necked species. Beyond dinosauria, the catalogue beautifully illustrates an array of deep-time anomalies, from a 100-million-year-old Rhombopterygia Guitar Fish to ancient German sea lilies and rare, iridescent Canadian ammonites. Whether you are a seasoned collector, an interior design enthusiast looking for natural artifacts, or a lover of evolutionary biology, this meticulously compiled catalogue remains an indispensable reference piece for tracking the market legacy of the world’s finest natural marvels.