A history of British birds, with coloured illustrations of their eggs. Complete in 3 volumes + Atlas

Seebohm, Henry (1832-1895)

Published by London: published for the author by R.H. Porter, 6 Tenterden Street, W., and Dulau & Co., Soho Square, W, 1883

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Finely bound in contemporary aniline calf over buckram boards. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt with raised bands. Remains a particularly well-preserved set overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 3 Vol. & Atlas, col. illust. Notes: Plates bound with: "Classification of birds; an attempt to diagnose the subclasses, orders, suborders, and families of existing birds" (with special pref. dated 1895): v. 4, p. [iii]-x, 11-52 and "Geographical distribution of British birds" (with special pref. dated 1893): v. 4, p. 53-102. Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co., Edinburgh and London.Includes index. Subjects: Geography. Eggs. Birds Nests. Birds Great Britain.Birds Eggs Great Britain.Great Britain, British Isles.Great Britain. Aves Great Britain. Aves Eggs Great Britain. Pictorial works. Genre: Illustrated. 2 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A history of British birds, with coloured illustrations of their eggs. Complete in 3 volumes + Atlas
• Publisher: London: published for the author by R.H. Porter, 6 Tenterden Street, W., and Dulau & Co., Soho Square, W
• Publication Date: 1883
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st edition.
• Weight: 2 kilograms