The Birds of Surrey by Bucknill, John A - 1900

Paperback / softback. New.

Hardback. New.

London: R.H. Porter, 1900. First edition. Illustrated with six plates, several line drawings in the text, a folding map, pp lvi, 374, top edges gilt, the other edges uncut, red cloth, a little worn and marked. Inscribed "with the author's best wishes, June 1901" but not signed; with the bookplate of Frank Charles Minoprio and a later signature on the endpaper. The hinge at the title page cracked but not weak, the frontispiece a little foxed, the pages slightly age-toned, the map has a slight tear to the margin not affecting the printed surface.. Inscription from author. First Edition. Cloth. Good.

LONDON, PORTER, 1900. FIRST EDITION, VERY GOOD IN GREEN CLOTH, FRONTIS., COLOURED MAP, 19 ILLUSTRATIONS, 374 PAGES. FRONT HINGE CRACKED, BUT A VERY GOOD, CLEAN COPY. WITH INSERTED CONTEMPORARY HAND-WRITTEN NOTES ON BIRDS.

London: R.H.Porter, 1900. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Type: Book Tapemarks to endpapers, bookplate, address stamp.Map complete at rear.

, lvi 1-374 pages, 20 plates comprising: illustrated frontispiece, colour fold-out map of Surrey and a further 18 plates including 6 photogravures, signed and dedicated by the author "To Mr and Mrs Teesdale with the author's many thanks for his most useful co-operation. John A. Bucknill, Pretoria July 1904"

London: R. H. Porter, 1900 . First edition. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 6.5". Not Stated. A lovely copy of the first edition of Sir John Strachey's illustrated ornithological study of the birds of Surrey. The first edition of this work by British lawyer and Judge John Alexander Strachey Bucknill, who served as Attorney General of Hong Kong, and Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements, while maintaining an interest in ornithology and lepidoptery.Illustrated with six photogravures, thirteen vignette and full page illustrations, and with a folding colour map to the rear. Collated, complete.A charming study of the birds of Surrey, in a lovely half morocco binding. In a half morocco binding, with marbled paper covered boards. A touch of rubbing to back strip tail and with small loss of paper to tail of rear board, otherwise externally excellent. Spotting to fore edge of text block, and to endpapers and pastedowns. Rear hinge strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and… Read More