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GODMAN, Frederick Du Cane (1834-1919). A Monograph of the Petrels (order Tubinares). London: Witherby & Co., 1907-1910.
4° (326 x 254mm). 106 hand-coloured lithographed plates by J.G.Keulemans and Grönvold, printed by Hanhart and the Mintern Brothers, coloured by 'Dr.Sharpe's talented daughters'. (Light spotting to first few leaves, thumb-mark on title.) Contemporary green morocco gilt, t.e.g., original wrappers bound-in (slight discolouration of spine).
A FINE COPY OF THE LIMITED FIRST EDITION. THIS IS NUMBER 162 OF 225 COPIES. Nissen IVB 356; Anker 163; Zimmer p.248.
4° (326 x 254mm). 106 hand-coloured lithographed plates by J.G.Keulemans and Grönvold, printed by Hanhart and the Mintern Brothers, coloured by 'Dr.Sharpe's talented daughters'. (Light spotting to first few leaves, thumb-mark on title.) Contemporary green morocco gilt, t.e.g., original wrappers bound-in (slight discolouration of spine).
A FINE COPY OF THE LIMITED FIRST EDITION. THIS IS NUMBER 162 OF 225 COPIES. Nissen IVB 356; Anker 163; Zimmer p.248.