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MORRIS, Francis Orpen (1810-1893). A History of British Birds. London: Groombridge and Sons, 1863-64.
6 volumes, 8o (252 x 158 mm). 358 hand-colored lithographic plates. (Some scattered foxing and pale staining.) Publisher's blind- and gilt-decorated cloth (spines lightly faded, otherwise fine).
Reissue of Morris's compendium to British ornithology after the first edition of 1851-1857. He states in his preface that he wished to "collect together, as far as I could, all the known facts respecting the Natural History of each and every British Bird, so that my work might contain a greater number of such facts than any previous one." The result is a comprehensive account of British birds, with accompanying lithographic illustrations. BM, p.1354; Nissen IVB 645. (6)
6 volumes, 8
Reissue of Morris's compendium to British ornithology after the first edition of 1851-1857. He states in his preface that he wished to "collect together, as far as I could, all the known facts respecting the Natural History of each and every British Bird, so that my work might contain a greater number of such facts than any previous one." The result is a comprehensive account of British birds, with accompanying lithographic illustrations. BM, p.1354; Nissen IVB 645. (6)