The Birds Of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire

London: Ingalton and Drake, Eton ; Simpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1868. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. pp xvi 232, With 4 MOUNTED, HAND-COLORED ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPHS OF BIRDS. Original blue cloth with gilt lettering to the spine, gilt vignette to the front board, light wear only, binding firm. Contents clean and tight, endpapers unmarked, a few spots on… Read more about this item

Eton: Ingleton and Drake; London: Simpkin, Marshall, 1868. First edition of the first ornithological book illustrated with photographs, and published when the author was a mere sixteen years old; small 8vo, pp. xiv, [2], 232; four orig. hand-colored albumen prints of birds (stuffed specimens); orig. green cloth, gilt vignette on upper cover, gilt lettering and vignette on spine; expertly… Read more about this item

Eton; London: Ingaton and Drake; Simpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1868. Hardcover. Very Good. First ornithological book with photographs - 4 handcolored albumen photos. Green cloth boards are lightly soiled. Some wrinkling to the boards, rubbing and scuffing to corners and ends of spine. Interior is unmarked with scattered foxing throughout, except for previous owners' names on half title… Read more about this item

Eton & London: Ingalton and Drake; Simpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1868. First edition. Cloth. Good. 7.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. A smart first edition of this ornithological study of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, a popular work written by the author at the age of sixteen. First edition. Attributed as the first ornithological field guide… Read more about this item