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LILFORD, Thomas Littleton Powys, (4th Baron). Coloured Figures of the Birds of the British Islands. London: R.H.Porter, 1891-97.
7 volumes, 4°(245 x 170mm.). Photogravure portrait of the author, 421 coloured lithographed plates after Thorburn, Keulemans, Lodge, and Foster, on linen guards throughout. Dark green morocco, spine lettered in gilt, broad gilt inner dentelles, green silk endpapers, t.e.g. by Zaehnsdorf. Provenance: Howard Gould (bookplate).
A fine copy of the second edition. Nissen IVB 564; Zimmer p.400. (7)
7 volumes, 4°(245 x 170mm.). Photogravure portrait of the author, 421 coloured lithographed plates after Thorburn, Keulemans, Lodge, and Foster, on linen guards throughout. Dark green morocco, spine lettered in gilt, broad gilt inner dentelles, green silk endpapers, t.e.g. by Zaehnsdorf. Provenance: Howard Gould (bookplate).
A fine copy of the second edition. Nissen IVB 564; Zimmer p.400. (7)