A Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British Birds. Vol. I-III
- Publisher : Groombridge and Sons
- Published In : London
- Illustrations : 225 col plates
Description:
First edition. Plates numbered I-CCXXXII, but plates, XI, LV, LVI, LX, LXIX, XCIV & CXIX were not issued). Printed by B. Fawcett, Driffield.
Nissen IVB, 646; Mullens & Swann, p. 417 [but both state number of plates incorrectly].
Condition
3 vols, roy. 8vo, cont. half morroco by J. Ridler, Bristol, heavily scuffed, some wear, raised bands, gilt titles and rules to spines, marbled boards and endpapers, top edges gilt. One plate (XXVII) with small piece torn from blank lower corner, limited faint water stain to lower margin of several pages in Vol. I. Occasional foxing, spotting or light browning. Good set.
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