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Published by W. H. Lizars, Edinburgh, 1837
Seller: LOE BOOKS, Launceston, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Pp.xvi , 263; engraved frontispiece plate of Le Vaillant; engraved title page with a hand-coloured vignette; 34 engraved plates of which 33 are hand-coloured with tissue guards; letterpress title and half-title pages. Original cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine, some fading, repair to the top and bottom of the spine, binding firm. Contents good and tight, original green endpapers, name to the top of the front endpaper and to the top of the title page, plates with tissue guards present. A very good, clean complete copy Size: 12mo. Book.
Published by W. H. Lizars, Edinburgh, 1837
Seller: LOE BOOKS, Launceston, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Pp.xvi , 263; engraved frontispiece plate of Le Vaillant; engraved title page with a hand-coloured vignette; 34 engraved plates of which 33 are hand-coloured with tissue guards; letterpress title and half-title pages. Original cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine, some fading, binding firm. Contents good, some loose gathers original green endpapers, bookplate of Robert Brodie, Aytoun of Inchdairnie, otherwise unmarked, plates with tissue guards present. A very good, very clean complete copy Size: 12mo. Book.
Published by W. H. Lizars, Edinburgh, 1838
Seller: LOE BOOKS, Launceston, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Pp.x , 256; engraved frontispiece plate of Haller; engraved title page with a hand-coloured vignette; 33 engraved plates of which 32 are hand-coloured with tissue guards; letterpress title and half-title pages. Original cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine, some fading, top and bottom of spine a little creased, binding firm. Contents good and tight, original green endpapers, bookplate belonging to John L Sinclair and further to Leonard Cowcill, the first few pages have some toning but the main body is clean, plates with tissue guards present , tissue guards have some offsetting. A very good complete copy Size: 12mo. Book.
Published by W. H. Lizars et al, Edinburgh, 1837
Seller: Nikki Green Books, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Sm 8vo, xvi + pp18-263 with portrait of François Levaillant and hand coloured title vignette complete with 32 hand coloured plates. Hardcover issued without DJ. Publishers binding of brown cloth with gilt titles to spine in good condition with some sunning to spine and marks to boards with a little shelf wear to top and tail of spine. Inside all pages, some of which remain uncut and plates in very good clean and bright condition. A nice copy.
Published by W H LIZARS, EDINBURGH, 1838
Seller: ecbooks, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. William Swainson (illustrator). 1st Edition. A very good copy of the 1st edition in the original publisher's cloth binding with 31 hand coloured plates and a hand coloured vignette title page. The binding has been rebacked, retaining the original spine, and is bright, clean and sound. The corners have light wear and turning, and there is some fading to edges as usual. The original green endpapers have been retained with repair. There is the decorative bookplate of Francis Hemming, the entomologist, and the signature of C Hemming to the front pastedown, and a pencil signature (not readable) to the fep. Contents: volume listing; half title; black and white frontispiece portrait of Haller with tissue guard; hand coloured vignette title page with picture of Green Tody; 2 further title pages; advert; contents listing; Memoir of Baron Haller; text; and 31 hand coloured plates bound at the rear. There is some light spotting to initial leaves and the text paper is lightly toned. The tissue guards to the frontispiece and plate 8 have been replaced. The plates are very well coloured and are bright and clean. There is some offsetting to the original tissue guards.
Published by W H LIZARS, EDINBURGH, 1837
Seller: ecbooks, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. William Swainson (illustrator). 1st Edition. A very good copy of the 1st edition of The Birds of Western Africa, in 2 volumes in the original publisher's cloth binding with 64 hand coloured plates. The bindings have been rebacked, preserving the original spines and endpapers, and are clean, sound and tight. Vol I had lost the top section of the spine with some of the decorative title. It is only slightly sunned at the edge of the boards which have light wear as do the corners. The spine and board edges to Vol II are more sunned with wear to corners. Vol I: volume listing; half title; black and white frontispiece portrait of Bruce; hand coloured vignette title page; 2 further title pages; advert; contents listing; Memoir of Bruce; text with black and white illustrations and 32 hand coloured plates; and a publisher's listing.286pp. Vol II: volume listing; half title; frontispiece portrait of Le Vaillant; hand coloured vignette title page; 2 further title pages; text with black and white illustrations and 32 hand coloured plates. 263 pp. The original green endpapers have been preserved with professional repair at the joints. Some text is unopened in Vol I, which is very clean internally with well coloured plates. Vol II is also very clean and bright. The paper is slightly more toned with more offsetting and browning to tissue guards. On plate 21 there is a slight paint run from the colouring of the bird's beak. Please enquire if you would like to see additional images.
Published by W.H. Lizars, 1840
Seller: Schilb Antiquarian, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1840 BIRDS Ornithology William Jardine Western Africa Naturalist Color Plates A scarce printing of volume twelve of Ornithology from Sir William Jardine s Naturalist s Library entitled, Birds of Western Africa. Part II. Within Jardine provides a fascinating early 19th-century survey on aerial wildlife. This scientific treatise provides 3r beautifully hand-colored engraved plates depicting various West African birds such as flycatchers, nightjars, bee-eaters, kinghunters, sunbirds, woodpeckers, cuckoos, terns, and more! Item number: #40955 Price: $499 JARDINE, Sir William (Editor); SWAINSON, W. The Naturalist s Library. Vol. XII. Ornithology. Birds of Western Africa. Part II. Edinburgh: W.H. Lizars; London: S. Highley, [ca.1840]. Details: Collation: Complete o xvi, 17-263, [1] o 34 hand-colored engraved plates Language: English Binding: Leather; tight and secure Size: ~6.5in X 4.25in (16.5cm x 11cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 40955 Photos available upon request.
Published by W.H. Lizars, 1840
Seller: Schilb Antiquarian, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1840 BIRDS Ornithology Jardine Flycatchers Naturalist Library 33 Color Plates A scarce printing of volume thirteen of Ornithology from Sir William Jardine s Naturalist s Library entitled, Flycatchers. Within Jardine provides a fascinating early 19th-century survey on aerial wildlife. This scientific treatise provides 33 beautifully hand-colored engraved plates depicting various flycatcher species such as the Robin, Alethe, Shama, Niltava, Akalat, Shortwing, Redstart, and more! Item number: #40953 Price: $499 JARDINE, Sir William (Editor); SWAINSON, W. The Naturalist s Library. Vol. XIII. Ornithology. Flycatchers. Edinburgh: W.H. Lizars; London: S. Highley, T. Nelson; Dublin: W. Curry, Jun. and Co.; Manchester: J. Ainsworth, [ca.1840]. Details: Collation: Complete o 256 o 33 hand-colored engraved plates, including frontispiece and vignette title page Language: English Binding: Leather; tight and secure Size: ~ 6.5in X 4.25in (16.5cm x 11cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 40953 Photos available upon request.