Coloured Figures of the Birds of the British Islands.
Stock Code 114067
London, R.H. Porter, 1885-1897.
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The first edition of this important bird book, which 'establish[ed] a new standard of excellence' (Radclyffe). Some of the finest nature illustrators of their day, including J. G. Keulemans and Archibald Thorburn—both praised for the accuracy and detail of their work—provided the plates. The author, Lilford, founded the British Ornithologists' Union and maintained an extensive aviary at his estate, Lilford Hall. The book was published in two semi-simultaneous issues, each of 36 parts, between 1885-1897 and 1891-1897 respectively.
First edition; 7 vols, large 8vo (26 x 18.5 cm); 421 chromolithographed and handcoloured lithographed plates after Thorburn, Keulemans and others, portrait frontispiece of Lilford, small stamp to titles otherwise clean internally; contemporary half calf by R.H. Porter, gilt ruled marbled boards, spines lettered in gilt in six compartments, top-edges gilt, overall a fine set.
Anker 308; Fine Bird Books, p91; McGill/Wood 436; Mullens & Swann 354; Nissen IVB 563.
First edition; 7 vols, large 8vo (26 x 18.5 cm); 421 chromolithographed and handcoloured lithographed plates after Thorburn, Keulemans and others, portrait frontispiece of Lilford, small stamp to titles otherwise clean internally; contemporary half calf by R.H. Porter, gilt ruled marbled boards, spines lettered in gilt in six compartments, top-edges gilt, overall a fine set.
Anker 308; Fine Bird Books, p91; McGill/Wood 436; Mullens & Swann 354; Nissen IVB 563.
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