A History of British Birds, Rev. F.O. Morris, vol. I-VI
£550.00
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A complete six volume 4th edition set of 'A History of British Birds' by Rev. Francis Orpen Morris, published 1865/7. Originally serialised starting in 1850, the completed books with illustrations began to be published shortly afterwards. A labour of love for the Reverend, he amended and expanded the work throughout much of his life, with this particular edition being notable for the quantity and quality of the illustrations, coloured by hand. Please note, the featured bookends are not included.
Dimensions
Each volume: H: 27cm, W: 20cm, D: 5cm
Features
notes
A complete six volume 4th edition set of 'A History of British Birds' by Rev. Francis Orpen Morris, published 1865/7. Originally serialised starting in 1850, the completed books with illustrations began to be published shortly afterwards. A labour of love for the Reverend, he amended and expanded the work throughout much of his life, with this particular edition being notable for the quantity and quality of the illustrations, coloured by hand. Please note, the featured bookends are not included.
Details
- MORRIS, Rev. Francis Orpen (1810-1893)
- Published: London: John C. Nimmo 1895/7, 4th Edition in Six volumes
- Large 8vo
- 394 hand-coloured lithographic plates
- One or two light spots, three pages loose towards the end of vol. 5 & 6, another plate loose in vol. 6.
- Original cloth gilt. Spine ends a little tatty, edges rubbed but typical for age. Some light fading and staining to covers, but otherwise sound.
- Rare due to scarcity of complete editions
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