The Feathered Tribes of the British Islands. Vol. I-II
- Publisher : Whittaker & Co.
- Published In : London
- Illustrations : 19 hand coloured plates, 2 col-printed title vignettes
Description:
First edition. title page vignettes engraved on wood and printed in colours, by George Baxter. '… the Vignettes on the Title Pages are novelties, being the first successful specimen of what may be called POLYCHROMATIC PRINTING, or printing in "many colours" from wooden blocks' - Author's Preface. The engraved plates are delicately hand-coloured.
Mullens & Swann 1834; Nissen IVB 654.
Condition
2 vols, 12mo, orig. green patterned cloth, gt title to spines. As often, some foxing to title pages, otherwise, largely clean. Attractive set. Provenance: Armorial book-plate of William Nelson Clarke of Ardington (1798-1855), Berkshire Antiquary; also with bookplates of F.C. Dundas and H. & F. Fattorini.
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