LILFORD, Thomas L. Powys, 4th Baron.  Coloured Figures of the Birds of the British Islands ... Second Edition. London: R. H. Porter, 1891-1897. 7 volumes, large 8° (250 x 170mm). Photogravure protrait frontispiece of the author and 421 hand-coloured lithographed or chromolithographed plates by Archibald Thorburn, J. G. Keulemans, G. E. Lodge and William Foster, hinged throughout (occasional light mainly marginal spotting and staining). Contemporary green half morocco by Bickers & Son, spines gilt with gilt bird motifs, top edges gilt (extremities lightly rubbed, some ink stains). Anker 308; Nissen IVB 563; Sitwell Fine Bird Books 1700-1900 p.119; Zimmer II, 399.	 (7)
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LILFORD, Thomas L. Powys, 4th Baron. Coloured Figures of the Birds of the British Islands ... Second Edition. London: R. H. Porter, 1891-1897. 7 volumes, large 8° (250 x 170mm). Photogravure protrait frontispiece of the author and 421 hand-coloured lithographed or chromolithographed plates by Archibald Thorburn, J. G. Keulemans, G. E. Lodge and William Foster, hinged throughout (occasional light mainly marginal spotting and staining). Contemporary green half morocco by Bickers & Son, spines gilt with gilt bird motifs, top edges gilt (extremities lightly rubbed, some ink stains). Anker 308; Nissen IVB 563; Sitwell Fine Bird Books 1700-1900 p.119; Zimmer II, 399. (7)

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LILFORD, Thomas L. Powys, 4th Baron. Coloured Figures of the Birds of the British Islands ... Second Edition. London: R. H. Porter, 1891-1897. 7 volumes, large 8° (250 x 170mm). Photogravure protrait frontispiece of the author and 421 hand-coloured lithographed or chromolithographed plates by Archibald Thorburn, J. G. Keulemans, G. E. Lodge and William Foster, hinged throughout (occasional light mainly marginal spotting and staining). Contemporary green half morocco by Bickers & Son, spines gilt with gilt bird motifs, top edges gilt (extremities lightly rubbed, some ink stains). Anker 308; Nissen IVB 563; Sitwell Fine Bird Books 1700-1900 p.119; Zimmer II, 399. (7)
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