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A History of British Birds. Vol. I-III

by Yarrell, William

  • Hardback £225.00
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  • Catalogue No : 59289
  • Published : 1856
  • Cover : Hardback
  • Pages : xxxv, 614, [4]-ads; 702; [ii], 679

Description:

Third edition, with many additions. Illustrated with finely detailed woodcuts of each species. William Yarrell (1784-1856) was a zoologist, fellow of the Linnean Society of London and original member of the Zoological Society (founded 1826). Yarrell’s books, A History of British Fishes and The History of British Birds served as a prototype for a series of books by other writers, published by John Van Voorst, mostly dealing with invertebrates.

Freeman, 4177; Mullens & Swann, p. 671; Nissen IVB 1029.

Condition

3 vols, 8vo, finely rebound in recent red qtr calf, leather title piece to spines, aeg. Fine.

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