A History of British Birds.
Morris, F.O.
8 volumes. 19cm. 8vo. iv,222pp. iv,196pp. iv,215pp. iv,235pp. iv,192pp. iv,176pp. iv,174pp. iv,156pp. Stunningly illustrated with 358 wood engraved hand-colored plates. Each plate is protected by a tissue guard.Three quarter gilt-lined calf over green cloth with gold decorated spines in modern black cloth slipcase. Title, volume number and year of publication in gold letters on spines. Raised bands. Top edge gilt. Corners on some volumes bumped and worn. Minor discoloration to leather. Foxing to page edges. Decorated endpapers. Frontispiece in each volume. Green ribbon markers. A beautiful complete set in near fine condition.
Edition: Originally published in 1851-57
Book ID: 14741
Price: $2,250.00