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LEGGE, William Vincent (1840-1918). A History of the Birds of Ceylon. London: Taylor and Francis for the author, [1878]-1880.
1 volume in 3, royal 4° (318 x 250mm). 4pp. subscriber's list. Coloured map and plate of birds' eggs, 33 FINE HAND-COLOURED LITHOGRAPHED PLATES after J.G.Keulemans. (Very occasional light spotting). Modern red half morocco, spine gilt with black morocco lettering-pieces, t.e.g.
FIRST EDITION with Keulemans's "very fine" (Zimmer) plates. Nissen IVB 539; Anker 284; Zimmer p.382. (3)
1 volume in 3, royal 4° (318 x 250mm). 4pp. subscriber's list. Coloured map and plate of birds' eggs, 33 FINE HAND-COLOURED LITHOGRAPHED PLATES after J.G.Keulemans. (Very occasional light spotting). Modern red half morocco, spine gilt with black morocco lettering-pieces, t.e.g.
FIRST EDITION with Keulemans's "very fine" (Zimmer) plates. Nissen IVB 539; Anker 284; Zimmer p.382. (3)