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A Hand-Book to the Game-Birds. Vol I-II (Lloyd's Natural History)

by Ogilvie-Grant, W.R.

Series : Lloyd's Natural History
Publisher : Edward Lloyd
Published In : London
Illustrations : 48 col plates, line drawings

Description:

Attractive chromolithographic plates. Vol. I: sand- grouse, partridges, pheasants; Vol. II: pheasants, megapods, curassows, hoatzins, bustard-quails. Plates numbered 1-42 + 11a, 11b, 11c, 33a, 35a, 38a.

Condition

2 vols, 8vo, mixed bindings with Vol. I in cont. half calf, slightly rubbed/scuffed, and Vol. II in recent matching half-calf, both vols with raised bands, dec. gt floral motifs to compartments, and leather title piece to spines. 'Vol. II' neatly erased from the title page of the second volume. Vg set. From the library of Michael Bryant, Hampshire ornithologist, with his bookplate.