MORRIS, Francis Orpen. A History of British Birds, London: Groombridge, 1581-1854, 4 volumes only (of 6), 8°, FIRST EDITION, 241 hand-coloured wood-engraved plates (some spotting throughout, occasional marginal dampstaining, one plate detached, a few gatherings pulled), original publisher's cloth gilt (slightly worn). [Freeman 2670; Mullens & Swann, p. 417; Nissen IV 645; Wood, p. 472] Beauchamp H. S. Pell, bookplate -- A History of British Butterflies, London: Groombridge, [1852-] 1853, 8°, FIRST EDITION, 73 hand-coloured wood-engraved plates (spotted, 2 plates dampstained), original publisher's cloth gilt (spine faded, extremities rubbed). [Freeman 2672; Nissen ZBI 2892] Beauchamp H. S. Pell, bookplate. With A Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British Birds (London 1853-1855, 2 volumes only) (7)

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MORRIS, Francis Orpen. A History of British Birds, London: Groombridge, 1581-1854, 4 volumes only (of 6), 8°, FIRST EDITION, 241 hand-coloured wood-engraved plates (some spotting throughout, occasional marginal dampstaining, one plate detached, a few gatherings pulled), original publisher's cloth gilt (slightly worn). [Freeman 2670; Mullens & Swann, p. 417; Nissen IV 645; Wood, p. 472] Beauchamp H. S. Pell, bookplate -- A History of British Butterflies, London: Groombridge, [1852-] 1853, 8°, FIRST EDITION, 73 hand-coloured wood-engraved plates (spotted, 2 plates dampstained), original publisher's cloth gilt (spine faded, extremities rubbed). [Freeman 2672; Nissen ZBI 2892] Beauchamp H. S. Pell, bookplate. With A Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British Birds (London 1853-1855, 2 volumes only) (7)

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