LILFORD, Thomas L. Powys, Baron (1833-1896). Coloured Figures of the Birds of the British Islands. London: R.H. Porter, 1885-97. 7 volumes, 8°. Photogravure portrait of the author, 421 lithographed plates after Keulemans, Thorburn and others, mostly chromolithographed, the remainder (about 40) hand-coloured, list of subscribers (some foxing). 20th-century green half morocco, panels of spine ruled in gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut (hinges and some raised bands a little rubbed, spines faded). Second edition. Nissen IVB 563 and see p.65 'vielleicht die schönste und vollkommenste ornithologische Ikonographie überhaupt'. (7)