The Birds of Norfolk, with Remarks on their Habits, Migration and Local Distribution. Vol. I-II
- Publisher : John Van Voorst / Matchett and Stevenson
- Published In : London / Norwich
- Illustrations : 2 hand-col + 3 tinted plates
Description:
First edition. Originally planned in 2 volumes, however an additional third volume (not present here) was necessitated by the 'greatly increased amount of information received since the plan of this work has been more generally known' - the third volume contains the Anatidae. Hand coloured lithographs, Pallas's Sandgrouse (by J. Wolf) and Great Bustard (by J. Smit).
Condition
2 vols, 8vo, orig. cloth, slightly worn, a few splashes/stains to top and fore-edge of Vol. I. Several hinges cracked and slightly slack. Foxing to half-titles, titles and several plates, heavier to the frontis to Vol. I. Vg set.
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