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1887 The Birds of Wiltshire
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Description
First Edition, Leather Binding, Signed Binding, Uncommon
The uncommon first edition of this work, which provides an account of 'all the periodical and occasional visitants, as well as those which are indigenous to the county'.
In a half morocco signed binding by R. H. Porter, the publisher of this work.
An impressively detailed work, which charts the birds of Wiltshire, their classification, identification, beaks, scents, behaviours and mating habits.
The final chapter is titled 'A Plea for Small Birds'.
With a half title.
Condition
In a signed half morocco binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Light rubbing to rear joint and back strip tail, otherwise externally fine. Binder's stamp to verso of front free endpaper. Significant spotting to front and rear blanks. Internally, firmly bound. Foxing to perimeters of title page and final leaf, with pages otherwise clean and bright.
Very Good Indeed
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