Author: Yarrell, William; Newton, Alfred; Saunders, Howard Title: A History of British Birds. Vol. I-IV
Description: John van Voorst 1871-1874 xii, 646; vii, 494; xvi, 684; viii, 531, 564 wood engravings, vignettes. . HB. 4 vols, 8vo, orig. cloth, gt title to spines, minor rubbing to extremities, a few corners bumped; gatherings unpopened, endpapers browned. A very good set. Bookplate of Danish ornithologist, Finn Salomonsen (1909-1983), to Vol. I. He was best known for his work on the Birds of Greenland.. Fourth edition, revised and enlarged by Alfred Newton (Vols I+II) and Howard Saunders (Vols III+IV). Illustrated with wood-engravings of each species.Freeman, 4177; Mullens & Swann, p. 670..
Keywords: Birds; Ornithology; Britain
Price: GBP 180.00 = appr. US$ 257.04 Seller: Pemberley Natural History Books
- Book number: A56708
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