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WILLIAM VINCENT LEGGE (1840-1918)
A History of the Birds of Ceylon. London: Taylor and Francis for the author, [1878]-1880. 1 volume in 3, royal 4 (318 x 250mm). 4pp. subscriber's list. Coloured map and plate of birds' eggs, 33 fine hand-coloured lithographic plates after J.G.Keulemans. (Very occasional light spotting). Modern red half morocco, spine gilt with black morocco lettering-pieces, t.e.g.
FIRST EDITION describing 371 species, with Keulemans's fine plates. Anker 284; Nissen IVB 539; Zimmer p.382. (3)
A History of the Birds of Ceylon. London: Taylor and Francis for the author, [1878]-1880. 1 volume in 3, royal 4 (318 x 250mm). 4pp. subscriber's list. Coloured map and plate of birds' eggs, 33 fine hand-coloured lithographic plates after J.G.Keulemans. (Very occasional light spotting). Modern red half morocco, spine gilt with black morocco lettering-pieces, t.e.g.
FIRST EDITION describing 371 species, with Keulemans's fine plates. Anker 284; Nissen IVB 539; Zimmer p.382. (3)
