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The Naturalist's Library, Ornithology. Vol. X. Flycatchers
by William Swainson, Sir William Jardine - editor
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/N
- Seller
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Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
EDINBURGH: W H LIZARS, 1838 A very good copy of the 1st edition in the original publisher's cloth binding with 31 hand coloured plates and a hand coloured vignette title page. The binding has been rebacked, retaining the original spine, and is bright, clean and sound. The corners have light wear and turning, and there is some fading to edges as usual. The original green endpapers have been retained with repair. There is the decorative bookplate of Francis Hemming, the entomologist, and the signature of C Hemming to the front pastedown, and a pencil signature (not readable) to the fep. Contents: volume listing; half title; black and white frontispiece portrait of Haller with tissue guard; hand coloured vignette title page with picture of Green Tody; 2 further title pages; advert; contents listing; Memoir of Baron Haller; text; and 31 hand coloured plates bound at the rear. There is some light spotting to initial leaves and the text paper is lightly toned. The tissue guards to the frontispiece and plate 8 have been replaced. The plates are very well coloured and are bright and clean. There is some offsetting to the original tissue guards.
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- Bookseller
- E C Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 033164
- Title
- The Naturalist's Library, Ornithology. Vol. X. Flycatchers
- Author
- William Swainson, Sir William Jardine - editor
- Illustrator
- William Swainson
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W H LIZARS
- Place of Publication
- EDINBURGH
- Date Published
- 1838
- Size
- 12mo - over 6� - 7�" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Jardine's Naturalists' Library; ornithology; william swainson; flycatchers; Francis Hemming
- Bookseller catalogs
- NATURAL HISTORY; birds;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
E C Books
Biblio member since 2011
Birsay, Orkney
About E C Books
E C Books is a small online bookselling business, specialising in pre 20th century works:natural history, science, history, and travel, aiming for rarer and more unusual books. Our largest stock area is Natural History, where we have a good range of books from the 1700-1800's, many finely illustrated. Other areas include children's books, particularly late 1800's-early 1900's - again illustrated; and literature pre 1900.When you order books from us we ensure that they are properly packed to protect condition, and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for more secure delivery. Please note that we have recently moved to the beautiful Orkney Islands, where we intend to open a bookshop over the next year. Because of our location we cannot guarantee 'next day' delivery but we will get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.Please note that the buyer is responsible for the payment of any tax or duty on import.
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- Leaves
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- Rebacked
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- Publisher's cloth
- A hardcover book comprised of cloth over hard pasteboard boards. ...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
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