Familiar Wild Birds. First Series. With Coloured Plates. by Walter Swaysland - 1883

Author: Walter Swaysland
Title: Familiar Wild Birds. First Series. With Coloured Plates.
Publisher: London, Paris, and New York, Cassell & Company Limited, 1883. First Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.5" X 5.5".
Pages: viii-160 pages
Binding: Attractive and very good original publisher's illustrated full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed and worn - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges are gilt.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, small stamp of J. Parker binder on the last endpaper page - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the 40 chromolithograph plates by A. Thorburn and Eliza Turck and with the plates detailing various eggs.

The book: "Familiar Wild Birds," First Series, authored by Walter Swaysland and published in 1883, is a seminal work in the field of ornithology, particularly aimed at providing a comprehensive guide to the bird species commonly found in Britain. This first edition is celebrated for its detailed and vibrant chromolithograph plates, which offer a vivid portrayal of each bird and its natural coloring, alongside additional plates that intricately detail various bird eggs, contributing to both the educational and aesthetic value of the book.