A History of British Birds in 6 voilumes complete. With A Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British Birds in 3 volumes complete.
by MORRIS, F. O:
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
George Bell, London, 1870. The Nests and Eggs published 1879. The second (& best) edition. The Birds with 365 hand coloured plates; the Nests & Eggs with 232 hand coloured plates. In all 9 volumes 8vo (10 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches). Original green grained cloth blockedin blind and pictorially in gilt. Small chip in 2 headbands. Cracked at a number of inner gutters, several split. Overall very clean, the bindings bright and very good. Weight 13.161 kg thus extra overseas shipping will be requested.
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- Bookseller
- Bristow and Garland (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21003
- Title
- A History of British Birds in 6 voilumes complete. With A Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British Birds in 3 volumes complete.
- Author
- MORRIS, F. O:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Bell, London, 1870.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Bristow and Garland
Returns accepted within 7 days of receipt if found not as described.
About the Seller
Bristow and Garland
Biblio member since 2005
Shaftesbury, Dorset
About Bristow and Garland
Long established antiquarian & secondhand booksellers and dealers in autographs and manuscripts.
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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- Cracked
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