MORRIS, Francis Orpen. A History of British Birds, London: Groombridge, 1851-55, 4 volumes only, 8°, FIRST EDITION, 240 plates only coloured from woodblocks (of 241, upper margin of first few leaves of volume I torn, occasional light spotting to text, inner rear hinge of volume I split), contemporary half calf and marbled boards (slight wear to extremities). [Freeman 2670; Mullens & Swann, p. 417; Nissen IV 645; Wood, p. 472] (4)

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MORRIS, Francis Orpen. A History of British Birds, London: Groombridge, 1851-55, 4 volumes only, 8°, FIRST EDITION, 240 plates only coloured from woodblocks (of 241, upper margin of first few leaves of volume I torn, occasional light spotting to text, inner rear hinge of volume I split), contemporary half calf and marbled boards (slight wear to extremities). [Freeman 2670; Mullens & Swann, p. 417; Nissen IV 645; Wood, p. 472] (4)