Search Results: coloured illustrations of the eggs of by hewitson william c

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London: John Van Voorst, 1856. Third edition of this work on British birds eggs with descriptions of their nests and identdification. 532 pages over the two volumes in overall clean condition just some browning to first and last couple of pages in each volume, occasional small foxing spots and small marks. All 145 numbered coloured plates are present with a couple of extra plates with a star after the number. Bindings are sound but with a few small splits to endpapers at hinges, outer boards are worn on corners with small patches of boards showing through. Tops and bottoms of spines are more heavily worn with small losses and small split to top rear hige of volume one 1½ inches long. HEAVY BOOKS 1.9 Kg with strong packing EXTRA POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS. Though not perfect a sound pair of volumes with splendid illustrations SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Third Edition. Boards. Good/No Jacket. 9 x 5¾ Inches. Hardcover.

8vo. The third edition. Two volumes. Pp. xvi + 532 + 16 adverts. Recent quarter blue calf, gilt titles, marbled boards, new endpapers. Bookplates. (Robert Stirling Newall). With 148 hand-coloured plates. (Two plates are numbered 51, two 53 & two 90). There are signs of former use, page edges are lightly discoloured, there is some minor discolouring in the text. A very good copy.

London: John van Voorst, 1856. Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. One of the most comprehensive works on British Bird eggs, and still very highly respected. Complete in two volumes.William Hewitson's extensive study on the eggs of British birds, a fascinating work by a devoted author.Volume I illustrated with seventy-six colour plates.Volume II illustrated with seventy-two colour plates.Collated, complete. Collated from Jisc from a copy held at the Linnean Society of London.Written by William C. Hewitson.The third edition of this work. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the boards and spines. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A small amount of loss to the head of the spines. Volume II lacks the spine label. Some loss of paper to the rear boards. Rear hinge of Volume I is starting but firm. Front hinge of Volume II is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and… Read More

London: John Van Voorst, 1856. 531 pages, plus 145 (and two additional) colored plates, in two volumes. Half bound in dark green polished leather with raised spine bands and gilt lettering and decoration. Pebbled cloth over the boards. Marbled end leaves and edges. Heraldic book plate on front paste down of volume I. A little very light foxing and a few very light scuffs. A lovely set!. Third Edition. Half Leather - Hardbound. Very Good+/No Jacket.

London: van Voorst, 1846. First edition. 1846 HANDSOMLY BOUND VOLUMES CONTAINING 138 HAND COLORED LITHOGRAPHIC PLATES OF BIRDS' EGGS BY BRITISH NATURALIST--COPY OF H F WALTER WHO OWNED "THE BEST PRIVATE COLLECTION IN ENGLAND". Two hardcover volumes 8 1/2 inches tall, full leather binding, blindstamped ruled margins to covers, spines with raised bands, gilt leather title labels, all edges gilt, Vol. I, armorial bookplate of Henry Fraser Walter to front paste-down, xvi, 223 pp, 62 hand colored lithographed plates (including 3 bis plates) of birds' eggs, each life size; Vol. II, [1], 225-470 pp, 76 hand colored plates (including 4 bis plates). Light abrasions to edges of covers and spines, very light scattered foxing, binding tight, pages crisp, plates bright and unmarked, very good+. WILLIAM CHAPMAN HEWITSON (1806 - 1878) was a British naturalist. A wealthy collector, Hewitson was devoted to beetles, and butterflies, as well as birds' nests and eggs. He contributed to and published many works on… Read More

Newcastle Upon Tyne: Published for the author by Charles Empson (v.1) and Currie and Bowman (v.2). Hardcover. Leather spines faded out and rubbed through at the tips, all extremeties well worn with corners through to the boards, scuffing to marbled boards, hinges cracking on both volumes, minor foxing to the interior with only a few plates affected. Still a handsome set to behold. (1831-1838) 2 vols., 1/2 green leather with gilt decoration over marbled boards, all edges gilt, 169 coloured plates. Contains the book plates of Dixon Dixson Esq. (the original subscriber to the work) along with that of ornithologist John Eliot Thayer. Also has name stamp of Prof. Richard F. Johnston.