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A History of British Birds. In Three Volumes
by YARRELL, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London. John Van Voorst. 1843. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 21cm, first edition, in 3 volumes,xxxii,525 & 669 & 528pp., with 520 engraved text illustrat-ions, incontemporary full decorated diced calf, raised gilt-ruled bands, gilttitles on morocco labels, gilt decorated in the panel, gilt ruled borderson the diced calf boards, marbled endpapers & edges, spine edges rubbed,light foxing primarily to endpapers, some wear on the board edges andsome occasion worming on the boards, sound, a very good set. (sgc) Freeman 4176. The first book edition of an important 19th centuryornithological study, first appearing in parts from 1837 to 1843, byBritish naturalist, William Yarrell (1784-1856). It remained a standardreference for birds for the rest of the century and was known to havebeen used by Yarrell's colleague, Audubon. The illustrations were drawnby Alexander Fussell and engraved by John Thompson and sons.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 34986
- Title
- A History of British Birds. In Three Volumes
- Author
- YARRELL, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- London. John Van Voorst. 1843
- Keywords
- BIRDSBIRDING ORNITHOLOGY GREAT BRITIAN FIRST EDITION ILLUSTRATION SCIENCENATURAL HISTORY AUDUBON ALEXANDER FUSSELL JOHN THOMPSON
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
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Ottawa, Ontario
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