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WALCOTT (John): SYNOPSIS OF BRITISH BIRDS, London, W. Justins for the Author, 1789
FIRST EDITION, 2 vols., 4to (210 x 170mm.), 255 half-page engraved plates after Walcott by P. Mazell with text beneath, the rare errata leaf bound at the end of vol. II, contemporary tree calf gilt (skilfully rebacked, the original gilt spines with olive morocco labels prserved, corners neatly repaired), bookplate of H. Fattorini
FINE COPY, SCARCE. The story goes that Walcott, being dissatisfied with the book, had nearly all the plates destroyed, so very few copies survive. Nissen IVB 966; Zimmer p. 660-1; Mullens and Swann 607 (2)
FIRST EDITION, 2 vols., 4to (210 x 170mm.), 255 half-page engraved plates after Walcott by P. Mazell with text beneath, the rare errata leaf bound at the end of vol. II, contemporary tree calf gilt (skilfully rebacked, the original gilt spines with olive morocco labels prserved, corners neatly repaired), bookplate of H. Fattorini
FINE COPY, SCARCE. The story goes that Walcott, being dissatisfied with the book, had nearly all the plates destroyed, so very few copies survive. Nissen IVB 966; Zimmer p. 660-1; Mullens and Swann 607 (2)