The Feathered Tribes of the British Islands
by Robert Mudie
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£225.00£202.50
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Whittaker & Co, 1835. Cloth. Good. 8" by 5". Not Stated. The second edition of this desirable ornithological work by Robert Mudie, beautifully illustrated in colour. The second edition.Complete in two volumes.A detailed ornithological work focusing on the birds commonly found on the British Isles.Volume I illustrated with a hand-coloured frontispiece, polychromatic vignette title page, eight hand-coloured plates, and in-text illustrations. Collated, complete. Four pages of adverts to the rear.Volume II illustrated with a hand-coloured frontispiece, polychromatic vignette title page, eight hand-coloured plates, and in-text illustrations. Collated, complete. Four pages of adverts to the rear.The vignette title pages to these volumes are the very first successful specimens of G. Baxter's desirable polychromatic printing. Written by Robert Mudie, an author and newspaper editor. His other ornithological works included 'The Natural History of Birds'. In the original cloth binding, rebacked with the original boards and spines restored. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed. Spines are lightly faded. Minor bumping to the extremities. Light marks to the boards and spines. Hinges have been reinforced. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with some scattered spots, including to the plates. Ink mark to the head of the vignette title and following leaf of Volume I, small tide mark to the head of the vignette title. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 879P3
- Title
- The Feathered Tribes of the British Islands
- Author
- Robert Mudie
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Whittaker & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1835
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- The Feathered Tribes of the British Islands birds ornithology robert mudie birds
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Title Page
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- Cloth
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