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MARTINET, François Nicolas. [Histoire des Oiseaux. Paris: 1782-1795].
2° (418 x 263mm). 131 hand-coloured engraved plates by Alexandre and François Martinet, all on light blue paper. (10 plates cut down to edge of image and mounted, one of these printed on white paper, 18 others with some imperfections.) Later red half morocco gilt. Provenance: Louisa O'Callaghan (early 19th-century inscription).
A RARE SELECTION OF PLATES FROM AN EDITION UNKNOWN TO THE STANDARD BIBLIOGRAPHIES, bound without text (as issued?). The Bradley Martin collection included a similar 2 volume copy with engraved titles and 232 plates (including 18 duplicates) on white/cream paper. The standard edition was issued in 9 octavo volumes.
2° (418 x 263mm). 131 hand-coloured engraved plates by Alexandre and François Martinet, all on light blue paper. (10 plates cut down to edge of image and mounted, one of these printed on white paper, 18 others with some imperfections.) Later red half morocco gilt. Provenance: Louisa O'Callaghan (early 19th-century inscription).
A RARE SELECTION OF PLATES FROM AN EDITION UNKNOWN TO THE STANDARD BIBLIOGRAPHIES, bound without text (as issued?). The Bradley Martin collection included a similar 2 volume copy with engraved titles and 232 plates (including 18 duplicates) on white/cream paper. The standard edition was issued in 9 octavo volumes.