Pigeons (Vol. IX The Naturalist's Library, Ornithology section) by Selby, Prideaux John (Edited By Sir William Jardine)

Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars Originally published by W. H. Lizars in 1834, this reprint is circa 1860s and the red cloth covers are a consistent match to the Bohn reprints of the same time period. First published as Volume V in the ornithological series. 252 pages, plus 30 hand colored plates. There is an additional engraved portrait frontispiece, as well as a hand colored vignette on the decorative title page. Top edge of text block is gilded. Tissue guards protect the colored plates. Red cloth covers with gilt stamped lettering, and blind and gilt stamped decoration. Covers show light scuffs and wear. A couple of leaves are partially loosened. Book plates and inked notations on front end leaves. Volume remains tight and contents are otherwise clean and intact. Plates are collated and generally clean. . Reprint. Cloth - Hard Cover. Good+/No Dust Jacket. 10mo.