Birds of Great Britain and Ireland

Published by Caxton Publishing Company 1907-1908, London, 1907

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Illustrated with 110 chromolithographic plates of birds and their eggs, ornithologist Arthur G. Butler discusses the birds of the United Kingdom. Complete in two volumes, in the publisher's original half morocco bindings. English entomologist, arachnologist and ornithologist Arthur Gardiner Butler offers detailed descriptions of the birds native to Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Volume I illustrated with four chromolithographs of eggs, and fifty-six chromolithographs of birds. Volume II illustrated with four chromolithographs of eggs, and fifty-six chromolithographs of birds. Collated, complete. These illustrations are the work of H. Gronvold; F. W. Frohawk. With the inscription of R. & George Carrell and Michael Dooley to a front blank of each volume. First published between 1896 and 1897, this is a later 1907 to 1908 edition of the work. A beautifully illustrated ornithological study. In the publisher's original half morocco binding, with cloth covered boards. Boards bright. Fading to volume I back strip as is common with deep shades of morocco, and with significant rubbing to volume II back strip. Contemporary inscription to a front blank of each volume. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good. …

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Title
Birds of Great Britain and Ireland
Author
Arthur G. Butler
Publisher
Caxton Publishing Company 1907-1908, London
Publication year
1907
Condition
Very Good
Book Type
book
Binding
Leather
Illustrator
H. Gronvold; F. W. Frohawk
Item weight
5 kilograms
Dimensions
12" by 9.5"

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