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LEGGE, William Vincent. A History of the Birds of Ceylon. London: published by the author, [1878]-1880.
Large 4° (315 x 250mm). Frontispiece diagram of feathers, 33 hand-coloured lithographed plates after J.G.Keulemans, coloured map and plate of Birds eggs (very occasional light spotting). Contemporary green half morocco, spine gilt (joints and corners slightly rubbed), t.e.g. Nissen IVB 539; Anker p.382; Zimmer p.284.
Large 4° (315 x 250mm). Frontispiece diagram of feathers, 33 hand-coloured lithographed plates after J.G.Keulemans, coloured map and plate of Birds eggs (very occasional light spotting). Contemporary green half morocco, spine gilt (joints and corners slightly rubbed), t.e.g. Nissen IVB 539; Anker p.382; Zimmer p.284.