LILFORD, Thomas L. Powys. Coloured Figures of the Birds of the British Islands, London: R. H. Porter, 1885-97, 7 volumes, 4°, FIRST EDITION, photogravure portrait frontispiece, 431 coloured lithographed plates, mainly after A. Thorburn and J. C. Keulemans (tissue guards stuck to 4 plates, about 8 plates with slight adhesive marks, occasional light spotting and browning, plates with just a few light marginal spots), contemporary green half morocco and marbled boards gilt, spines gilt in compartments, monogram 'M. R.' blocked in gilt to front covers (spines lightly faded, corners rubbed). [Nissen IVB 563; Wood 436: "truly magnificent work"; Zimmer 399] (7)