A History of British Birds. Vol. I-IV
- Publisher : John van Voorst
- Published In : London
- Illustrations : 564 wood engravings, vignettes
Description:
Fourth edition, revised and enlarged by Alfred Newton (Vols I+II) and Howard Saunders (Vols III+IV). Illustrated with wood-engravings of each species.
Freeman, 4177; Mullens & Swann, p. 670.
Condition
4 vols, 8vo, orig. cloth, gt title to spines, minor rubbing to extremities, a few corners bumped; gatherings unpopened, endpapers browned. A very good set. Bookplate of Danish ornithologist, Finn Salomonsen (1909-1983), to Vol. I. He was best known for his work on the Birds of Greenland.
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