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BUTLER, Arthur Gardiner (1844-1925). Foreign Finches in Captivity. London: L. Reeve, [1894-1896].
4 (302 x 250mm). 60 hand-coloured lithographic plates after F. W. Frohawk, most plates with tissue guards. (A few plates including the Napoleon Weaver lightly spotted.) Modern green half morocco by Morrell, gilt spine, t.e.g.
FIRST EDITION of Butler's most important work, although not all the birds discussed are, in fact, finches. A second edition was published in octavo format in 1899 with chromolithographed rather than hand-coloured plates. Nissen IVB 169.
4 (302 x 250mm). 60 hand-coloured lithographic plates after F. W. Frohawk, most plates with tissue guards. (A few plates including the Napoleon Weaver lightly spotted.) Modern green half morocco by Morrell, gilt spine, t.e.g.
FIRST EDITION of Butler's most important work, although not all the birds discussed are, in fact, finches. A second edition was published in octavo format in 1899 with chromolithographed rather than hand-coloured plates. Nissen IVB 169.