INTRODUCTION TO THE BIRDS OF GREAT BRITAIN (Presentation Copy Signed by the Author )

Gould, John

Published by John Gould. Printed By Taylor and Francis, Fleet Street, 1873

About this Item

Privately Printed by the Author, John Gould. Dedicated to the Right Hon. Rowland Viscount Hill, his friend of over 40 years. Period Red cloth binding with blind stamped Linear border and decoration on front & back and Gilt title on front. Presentation inscription from the Author on title page. No other inscriptions.135 p. pages + 14 page list of Subscribers and Prospectus on the Works on Ornitholgy by John Gould (4 pages). Note to reader and Preface folloiwed by Main text of135 pages. This volume was intended as an Augmnentation and General Summary for the Folio work. Some darkening to cloth on back, spine and around edges. Small closed tear to cloth at top right corner of spine. No inscriptions except the author's.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: INTRODUCTION TO THE BIRDS OF GREAT BRITAIN (Presentation Copy Signed by the Author )
• Publisher: John Gould. Printed By Taylor and Francis, Fleet Street
• Publication Date: 1873
• Binding: Decorative Cloth
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)