A history of British birds / With two hundred and fourty-eight plates chiefly coloured by hand, by the Rev. F. O. Morris - Complete in three volumes

Morris, Francis Orpen (1810-1893)

1896, Fourth Edition. London : John C. Nimmo, 14 King William Street, Strand MDCCCXCVI [1896]. Very good copies all in the original gilt-blocked, fine-ribbed decorated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved set; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Fourth edition revised and corrected by W. B. Tegetmeier. Physical description; 3 v : 225 leaves of (mainly) col. plates, ill. ; 27 cm. Title page in red and black. With a half-title.Includes index (in v. 3). Subjects; Birds - Great Britain. Birds - Eggs and nests. Item #225233

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