Live veiling - Lot 421
[Ornithology]
A History of British birds.
London, Groombridge and sons, 1851-1857
Hamerprijs: €
360
€ 350 / 450
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Beschrijving lot
6 vol., 8vo; 358 pl. (foxing, tear on pl. 306).
Contemp. three-quarter green calf, marbled paper boards, blind- and gilt-orn. spines with gilt-orn. raised bands, marbled edges (spines faded, some rubbing, bumped corners on one vol.).
First edition. Complete set with 358 numb. plates enhanced with watercolour and gum arabic.
Ref. Nissen (IVB) 645.
Prov. Armorial bookpl.