The Smaller British Birds

H. G. and H. B. Adams

Published by George Bell and Sons, London, 1874

A lovely and vibrant exploration of British avian wildlife, in a highly pictorial cloth binding with gilt decoration and multiple lithographic plates of birds and their eggs. The first edition in the publisher's original pictorial cloth.With thirty out of thirty-two (sixteen birds, sixteen eggs) lithographic plates of birds and their eggs. Collated, plates two and seven of birds missing.A lovely and vibrant exploration of British avian wildlife, in a highly pictorial cloth binding with gilt decoration. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth. Externally, smart with bumping and shelf wear to extremities and spine head and tail. Fading of cloth to spine joints. The odd mark to boards. Internally Plates 2 and 7 of birds missing.Plates 1, 4, 10 (eggs), and 11, 12 (birds) loose. Binding strained. Previous owner inscription and library stamp to front free endpaper. Pages clean but age toned and slight spotting, heavier to the first and last few. Good. Seller Inventory # 984R13

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Smaller British Birds
Publisher: George Bell and Sons, London
Publication Date: 1874
Binding: Cloth
Illustrator: Not Stated
Condition: Good
Edition: First edition.
Book Type: book