The Country Year Book Descriptive of the Seasons, Rural Scenes and Rustic Amusements, Birds, Insects, and Quadrupeds

The scarce full works of the Country Year Book bound in one, with beautiful hand coloured plates. Early edition of The Country Year Book Descriptive of the Seasons, Rural Scenes and Rustic Amusements, Birds, Insects, and Quadrupeds in the original publisher's cloth binding.By Thomas Miller.A scarce work with only one copy held institutionally.Originally published in 1847 in two separate volumes, 'Autumn and Winter' and 'Spring and Summer'. This edition has all four seasons bound together in one work. Undated, dated through Jisc and the copy held at the University of Cambridge.With in-text engravings throughout by Henry Vizetelly and others.Includes five hand coloured plates, one at the beginning of each season, and four decorative title pages in colour for each season. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. There is some wear to the cloth in these areas. The spine is slightly faded. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot and light age toning. Very Good.…