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THORBURN, Archibald. British Birds Written and illustrated by ... Thorburn. London, New York, [etc.]: 1917-17-18-18. 4 volumes, large 4° (317 x 255mm). Titles in red and black, half-titles. 82 coloured plates after Thorburn. Original red cloth gilt, top edge gilt. Mixed edition: vols. I & II third edition; vol.III & IV second edition: the later editions of vol.IV include two more plates than the first edition. Cf. Anker 508; cf. Nissen IVB 938; cf. Zimmer p.684.
A Naturalist's Sketch Book. London, New York, [etc.]: 1919. Title in red and black, half-title. 60 mounted plates after Thorburn (24 coloured). Original red cloth gilt, top edge gilt (soiled). LIMITED EDITION OF 105 LARGE PAPER COPIES, THIS NUMBER 75. Cf. Anker 509; cf. Nissen IVB 940; cf. Zimmer p.635; and 13 others on British birds, including E. F. Daglish Birds of the British isles, London, 1948, 4°, original cloth, limited edition of 1500 copies; Viscount Grey. The Charm of Birds, London, [n.d.but 1927], original buckram, number 205 of 250 copies. (20)
A Naturalist's Sketch Book. London, New York, [etc.]: 1919. Title in red and black, half-title. 60 mounted plates after Thorburn (24 coloured). Original red cloth gilt, top edge gilt (soiled). LIMITED EDITION OF 105 LARGE PAPER COPIES, THIS NUMBER 75. Cf. Anker 509; cf. Nissen IVB 940; cf. Zimmer p.635; and 13 others on British birds, including E. F. Daglish Birds of the British isles, London, 1948, 4°, original cloth, limited edition of 1500 copies; Viscount Grey. The Charm of Birds, London, [n.d.but 1927], original buckram, number 205 of 250 copies. (20)
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