A natural history of the nests and eggs of British birds - Complete in 3 volumes

Morris, Francis Orpen (1810-1893)

Published by London : Groombridge and Sons, Paternoster Row M DCCC LIII-M DCCC LVI [1853-6], 1853

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Very good copies all in the original gilt-blocked, elaborately blind-tooled greencloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite a well-preserved set overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Other titles; Spine title: Morris' Nests and eggs of British birds. Morris' Nests and eggs of British birds. Nests and eggs of British birds. Physical description; 3 v. Physical description3v.,CCXXXII [i.e.223] plates (col.) ; 8vo.NotesThe title page to vol.1 states: "with seventy-six coloured plates", the actual plates are numbered I-LXXXIII, but there are only 76; plate numbers XI,XL,LV,LVI,LX and LIX are not used; the title page to vol.2 states: "with seventy-six coloured plates", the actual plates are numbered LXXXIV-CLXI, but there are only 76, plate numbers XCIV and CXIX are not used. With an index to the whole in vol. III. A "Fourth" edition appeared in 1896. Subjects; Birds - Eggs. Birds - Great Britain. Birds - Nests - Great Britain. 5 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A natural history of the nests and eggs of British birds - Complete in 3 volumes
• Publisher: London : Groombridge and Sons, Paternoster Row M DCCC LIII-M DCCC LVI [1853-6]
• Publication Date: 1853
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Weight: 5 kilograms