Published by Privately printed for members of The Classics of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Library by Arcata Graphics/Kingsport, Birmingham, AL, 1993
Hardcover. Condition: As new. Originally published by Blanchard and Lea, Philadelphia, 1853. xvi, [17]-536 p. 22 cm. Frontispiece illustration. Brown leather with gilt impressing and text block edges, gold ribbon. Marbled endpapers.
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Add to basketCloth. Condition: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. A lovely illustrated first edition copy that details the local natural history of Surrey and its Birds. This is an ornithological history of the birds of Surrey with six photogravure plates and further illustrations throughout the text.This volume is dedicated to all lovers of Natural History and contains a geographical and bibliographical introduction and a Catalogue and History of the Birds of Surrey.There is also a folded map to the rear.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, a little faded but smart. The spine is a little bumped and there are a few marks to the boards. There is a previous owner inscription to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages with the occasional spot. Good. book.