A History of British Birds. In eight volumes complete
Morris, F. O. [Francis Orpen]
Published by Groombridge and Sons N.d. [c. 1880], London, 1880
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In 8 volumes. Ranging between 156 to 235 pp. Tissue-guarded hand-coloured plates to each volume, 358 in total. Uniformly bound in full green calf with gilt ruled lines to boards and gilt detailing, five raised bands, and red title & volume labels to spines. Slight rubbing to boards and wear at extremities, but all volumes in very good, uniform condition with firm bindings. Marbled endpapers and all edges marbled. All with sewn in green ribbon page markers. Internally clean with little to no foxing. Collated - all plates present. 8vo. Seller Inventory # 67480
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Title: A History of British Birds. In eight volumes...
Publisher: Groombridge and Sons N.d. [c. 1880], London
Publication Date: 1880
Binding: Full Calf
Condition: Very Good
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A history of British birds / With two hundred and fourty-eight plates chiefly coloured by hand, by the Rev. F. O. Morris - Complete in three volumes
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London : John C. Nimmo, 14 King William Street, Strand MDCCCXCVI [1896], 1896
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Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
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Fourth Edition. Very good copies all in the original gilt-blocked, fine-ribbed decorated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved set; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Fourth edition revised and corrected by W. B. Tegetmeier. Physical description; 3 v : 225 leaves of (mainly) col. plates, ill. ; 27 cm. Title page in red and black. With a half-title.Includes index (in v. 3). Subjects; Birds - Great Britain. Birds - Eggs and nests. 6 Kg. Seller Inventory # 225233
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A history of British birds / With two hundred and fourty-eight plates chiefly coloured by hand, by the Rev. F. O. Morris - Complete in three volumes
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London : John C. Nimmo, 14 King William Street, Strand MDCCCXCVI [1896], 1896
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Hardcover
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
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Fourth Edition. Very good copies all in the original gilt-blocked, fine-ribbed decorated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved set; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Fourth edition revised and corrected by W. B. Tegetmeier. Physical description; 3 v : 225 leaves of (mainly) col. plates, ill. ; 27 cm. Title page in red and black. With a half-title.Includes index (in v. 3). Subjects; Birds - Great Britain. Birds - Eggs and nests. 6 Kg. Seller Inventory # 225233
Quantity: 1 available