Author: Knox, A.E.
Title: Ornithological Rambles in Sussex; with a Systematic Catalogue of the Birds of that County, and Remarks on their Local Distribution
Description: John van Voorst 1855 xii, 260 + [1] + [4]-ads, 4 tinted lithographic plates. . HB. 12mo, orig. green cloth, gt vignette to front board. Minor wear to joints. Occasional light foxing. Vg. Bookplate of G. Thorn-Drury (1860-1931), English barrister and literary scholar.. Third edition. The Preface states that the lithographs 'having been fairly worn out' in the printing of the two previous editions, the plates in this edition 'are now superseded by four spirited and highly characteristic illustrations from 'the gifted pencil of [Joseph] Wolfe.' This edition is therefore considered the best.Mullens & Swann, p. 335; Freeman, 2138..
Keywords: Birds; Avifauna; County Avifauna; Decorative Binding; Sussex; England; Britain
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Title: Ornithological Rambles in Sussex; with a Systematic Catalogue of the Birds of that County, and Remarks on their Local Distribution
Description: John van Voorst 1855 xii, 260 + [1] + [4]-ads, 4 tinted lithographic plates. . HB. 12mo, orig. green cloth, gt vignette to front board. Minor wear to joints. Occasional light foxing. Vg. Bookplate of G. Thorn-Drury (1860-1931), English barrister and literary scholar.. Third edition. The Preface states that the lithographs 'having been fairly worn out' in the printing of the two previous editions, the plates in this edition 'are now superseded by four spirited and highly characteristic illustrations from 'the gifted pencil of [Joseph] Wolfe.' This edition is therefore considered the best.Mullens & Swann, p. 335; Freeman, 2138..
Keywords: Birds; Avifauna; County Avifauna; Decorative Binding; Sussex; England; Britain
Price: GBP 60.00 = appr. US$ 85.68 Seller: Pemberley Natural History Books
- Book number: S58443
- Book number: S58443
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