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LILFORD, Thomas Littleton Powys, (4th Baron). Coloured Figures of the Birds of the British Isles. London: R.H.Porter, 1891-97.
7 volumes, 4° (250 x 170mm). Photogravure portrait of the author, 421 coloured lithographed plates after Thorburn, Keulemans, Lodge and Foster, on guards throughout. Contemporary maroon morocco, spines in six sections, tooled in gilt with bird and flower motifs, gilt inner dentelles, t.e.g., others uncut, by Riviere and Son. Provenance: Bookplates of George Noble and Herbert Bruce.
A fine copy of the second edition. Nissen IVB 564; Zimmer p.400. (7)
7 volumes, 4° (250 x 170mm). Photogravure portrait of the author, 421 coloured lithographed plates after Thorburn, Keulemans, Lodge and Foster, on guards throughout. Contemporary maroon morocco, spines in six sections, tooled in gilt with bird and flower motifs, gilt inner dentelles, t.e.g., others uncut, by Riviere and Son. Provenance: Bookplates of George Noble and Herbert Bruce.
A fine copy of the second edition. Nissen IVB 564; Zimmer p.400. (7)