MEYER, H. L.
Coloured Illustrations of British Birds, and Their Eggs: Containing Seventy-Two Plates (Volume V, Only, of VII)
London: Simpkin, Marshall, & Co, 1850. First Printing. Leather. Bound in half green morocco over green silk boards, spine in six compartments separated by raised bands, gilt lettering on one burgundy and one green leather labels, elaborate gilt tooling in remainder, double gilt borders on covers, t.e.g, marbled endpapers. Profusely illustrated with 72 full-page, full-color, plates of British Birds and their Eggs. Rear board detached but present, front hinge starting, corners bumped, else fine; text block tight and square, clean and bright, all illustrations clean and bright. VERY GOOD. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. iv, 206 pp. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued .
Boeknummer: 26887
USD 100.00 [Appr.: EURO 93.5]
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