The British Warblers. A History with Problems of their Lives.. This item is unavailable.The British Warblers. A History with Problems of their Lives.

Complete set in the original 11 parts with 35 chromolithograph and 51 photogravure plates (after Henrik Gronvold) and 12 maps. 4to. Hardbacks. A very pleasing set indeed. Some spotting, largely confined to fore-edges of text blocks and to borders of photogravure plates, o/w. contents fine. Comes with the Publishe's advert for binding options and their costs. Original printed wrappers just lightly rubbed in places, a little more so to last part, o/w. in nr fine condition. A very pleasing set indeed. Howard's major work 'combined very fine chromolitho plates with a detailed and pioneer account of the behaviour of this family.' (Tate). Released in parts the earliest sets (like the set offered for sale here) included 11 parts made up of parts 1-9 and 6* and 9*. Later sets were issued in 10 parts [parts 1-9 + 9*] or 9 parts [parts 1-9].