MORRIS, Frederick Orpen. A History of British Birds, London: Groombridge and Sons, 1851-57. 6 volumes, 8, 358 hand-coloured wood-engraved plates (titles spotted, occasional light spotting), contemporary green half calf, spines gilt in compartments with tan and burgundy morocco labels (spines rubbed with some loss of gilt, frayed).

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MORRIS, Frederick Orpen. A History of British Birds, London: Groombridge and Sons, 1851-57. 6 volumes, 8, 358 hand-coloured wood-engraved plates (titles spotted, occasional light spotting), contemporary green half calf, spines gilt in compartments with tan and burgundy morocco labels (spines rubbed with some loss of gilt, frayed).
With Frederick Orpen Morris's A Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British Birds (London, 1853-56, 3 vols.) bound in the original cloth. (9)

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