F.O. Morris / Alexander Lydon / Benjamin Fawcett - A History of British Birds [set of plates] - 1870
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23 hand-coloured woodblock engravings from the second edition of A History of British Birds [set of plates] by the Rev. F.O. Morris, engraved by Alexander Lydon and printed by Benjamin Fawcett. Published in 1870 by George Bell and Sons:
Pine Grossbeak
Martin
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Mealy Redpoll
Siskin
Greenfinch
Tree Sparrow
Chaffinch
Rustic Bunting
Lapland Bunting
Black-headed Bunting
White-winged Lark
Shore Lark
Red-throated Pipit
Grey-headed Wagtail
Tawny Pipit
Sand Martin
Spine-tailed Swallow
Egyptian Nightjar
Great Spotted Cuckoo
Hairy Woodpecker
Wall Creeper
Nuthatch
Printed on heavy paper, verso blank. Some handling marks, but the engravings are otherwise in fine condition with contemporary hand-colouring.
Sheet size: 25 x 17 cm
See the photos for a better idea of details and condition
Object
Book related object
Number of Books
23
Subject
Natural History, Ornithology
Author/ Illustrator
F.O. Morris / Alexander Lydon / Benjamin Fawcett
Book Title
A History of British Birds [set of plates]
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1870
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
George Bell and Sons
Binding/ Material
Loose page
Extras
Hand coloured illustrations
Number of pages
23
Dimensions
25×17 cm