1856 A History of British Birds

Description

Early Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding

Volumes I and II only are present here. Lacking volume III.

The third edition of this work, with many additions.

Each volume is highly illustrated with in-text wood engravings throughout, with a total of five-hundred and fifty engravings across the three volumes.

An immense history and study of British ornithology and natural history, a detailed work that has become a standard reference on the subject.

This work was originally serialised over the course of six years, before being published as bound volumes in 1843.

Compiled by William Yarrell, who is best known for this work and 'The History of British Fishes'.

With the bookplate of the Lindsay Institute of Lanark to the front pastedowns, and their stamp to the title page and final leaf of each volume. Library label to volume II back strip tail.