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MEYER, Henry Leonard (1797-1865). Illustrations of British Birds. London: Longman & Co., [n.d. but 1835-1841].
4 volumes, 2° (360 x 260mm). Lithographed throughout, titles, list of plates to each volume and 313 FINE HAND-COLOURED PLATES after Meyer by Meyer and Mary Ann Moor Meyer. (About 17 plates with light marginal spotting.) Dark green morocco gilt, g.e. Provenance: Frederica F. Percival (inscription, dated 1920, recording the books gift to:); Sir Bryan Godfrey-Fausett (armorial bookplate).
FIRST EDITION. A FINE COPY OF "ONE OF OUR MOST VALUABLE ILLUSTRATED WORKS ON ORNITHOLOGY". (Mullens and Swann). Fine Bird Books p.93; Mullens and Swann p.398. (4)
4 volumes, 2° (360 x 260mm). Lithographed throughout, titles, list of plates to each volume and 313 FINE HAND-COLOURED PLATES after Meyer by Meyer and Mary Ann Moor Meyer. (About 17 plates with light marginal spotting.) Dark green morocco gilt, g.e. Provenance: Frederica F. Percival (inscription, dated 1920, recording the books gift to:); Sir Bryan Godfrey-Fausett (armorial bookplate).
FIRST EDITION. A FINE COPY OF "ONE OF OUR MOST VALUABLE ILLUSTRATED WORKS ON ORNITHOLOGY". (Mullens and Swann). Fine Bird Books p.93; Mullens and Swann p.398. (4)