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LEWIN, William. The Birds of Great Britain. London: for J. Johnson, 1800-1797-1801.
8 volumes, 4° (320 x 245mm.). 336 hand-coloured engraved plates, including 58 of eggs (no.15 of eggs not issued), text in English and French, interleaved. (Some slight foxing to a few plates.) Contemporary red half morocco, spine gilt (rubbed, slightly worn at extremities, splits in hinges), uncut. Provenance: E.W. Wynne Pendarves (armorial bookplate). Nissen 562; Fine Bird Books p.91. (8)
8 volumes, 4° (320 x 245mm.). 336 hand-coloured engraved plates, including 58 of eggs (no.15 of eggs not issued), text in English and French, interleaved. (Some slight foxing to a few plates.) Contemporary red half morocco, spine gilt (rubbed, slightly worn at extremities, splits in hinges), uncut. Provenance: E.W. Wynne Pendarves (armorial bookplate). Nissen 562; Fine Bird Books p.91. (8)