Cassell's Book of Birds. Vols I-IV
- Publisher : Cassell, Petter & Galpin
- Illustrations : 40 col plates, 400 engravings
Description:
From the text of Dr. Brehm. Lavishly illustrated with vivid chromolithographic plates and delightful engravings to the text. 4-page publisher's catalogue bound at the rear of each volume.
Nissen IVB 139a.
Condition
4 vols, 4to, orig. dec. cloth, gt, rubbed, minor wear to spines and corners; small split to rear joint of vol. 1; several inner hinges cracked, but firm; edges spotted. Occasional foxing; discreet marginal pencil annotations to Plate II in vol. 1; newspaper cutting pasted to front endpaper of vol. 3. Previous owner's name to endpaper of Vol. 1.Vg.