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1837-52 A History of British Birds, Indigenous and Migratory
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A Zaehnsdorf bound set of this impressive work on the birds of Britain, the first edition, illustrated.
The first edition.
Complete in five volumes.
Bound by Zaehnsdorf.
A comprehensive study exploring the indigenous and migratory birds of Britain; this is an expansive work which vividly details the birds' organisation, habits, relations, classification, organs, nomenclature, and more.
Volume I is illustrated with nine plates, and in-text woodcuts throughout.
Volume II is illustrated with four plates, and in-text woodcuts throughout.
Volume III is illustrated with nine plates, and in-text woodcuts throughout.
Volume IV is illustrated with four plates, and in-text woodcuts throughout.
Volume V is illustrated with three plates, and in-text woodcuts throughout.
Half-title is present to each volume.
Collated, complete.
Written by the Scottish naturalist and ornithologist, William MacGillivray.
In a full crushed morocco binding, bound by Zaehnsdorf. Externally, smart. Spines are a little faded. A little light rubbing to the boards and spines. Only a few small marks to the boards and spines. Bump to the rear board of Volume II. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, scattered spots to Volume IV.
Overall: Near Fine
- Creator:William MacGillivray 1 (Author)
- Dimensions:Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1837-52
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- Seller Location:Bath, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 927P15D1stDibs: LU8925242311662
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