1869 The Birds of Sherwood Forest With Notes on Their Habits, Nesting, Migrations, &c.

Name: 1869 The Birds of Sherwood Forest With Notes on Their Habits, Nesting, Migrations, &c.
SKU: 925T44
Price: 95 GBP
Availability: InStock

Published: London L. Reeve & Co.

Size: 7.5" by 5.5" Pagination: ix, 244, 24pp.

A first edition of this illustrated ornithological study of Sherwood Forest.

£95.00

weight: 0.75kgs / stock code: 925T44

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Description

Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

First edition. Illustrated with a hand-coloured frontispiece and three plates, two of which are hand-coloured. Collated complete. A detailed and comprehensive study of the habits, nesting, and migration of the birds found in Sherwood Forest. With chapters on birds of prey, perching birds, game birds, wading birds, water birds, and more. Includes an index. Written and illustrated by W. J. Sterland. Publisher's advertisements to the rear. Bound by Westleys & Co., London.

Condition

In the original green cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. A small split in the cloth to the front joint. Hinges starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting and light age toning to the endpapers. Bound by Westleys & Co., London.

Overall: Good

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