F.O. Morris/Alexander Lydon/Benjamin Fawcett - A History of British Birds. Lot with 24 plates - 1891

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Book title A History of British Birds. Lot with 24 plates, illustrated by F.O. Morris, Alexander Lydon and Benjamin Fawcett.

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24 hand-coloured woodblock engravings from A History of British Birds by the Rev. FO. Morris, engraved by Alexander Lydon and printed by Benjamin Fawcett. Published in 1891 by John C. Nimmo.

Velvet scoter
Scoter
Canada Goose
Thrush
Smew
Alpine swift
Redbreast
Green cormorant
Pintail
Great titmouse
Blue titmouse
Marsh titmouse
Grey phalarope
Surf scoter
Pied wagtail
Gannet
Stonechat
Cranf
Numidians crane
Wigeon
Short-toed lark
Egyptian nightjar
Virginian partridge
Barbary partridge


Printed on heavy paper, verso blank. A few very light marks on the paper, otherwise the engravings are in fine bright condition, with contemporary hand-colouring.
Sheet size: 25 x 17 cm
Shipping is signed-for and insured.
See the photos for a better idea of details and condition.

24 hand-coloured woodblock engravings from A History of British Birds by the Rev. FO. Morris, engraved by Alexander Lydon and printed by Benjamin Fawcett. Published in 1891 by John C. Nimmo.

Velvet scoter
Scoter
Canada Goose
Thrush
Smew
Alpine swift
Redbreast
Green cormorant
Pintail
Great titmouse
Blue titmouse
Marsh titmouse
Grey phalarope
Surf scoter
Pied wagtail
Gannet
Stonechat
Cranf
Numidians crane
Wigeon
Short-toed lark
Egyptian nightjar
Virginian partridge
Barbary partridge


Printed on heavy paper, verso blank. A few very light marks on the paper, otherwise the engravings are in fine bright condition, with contemporary hand-colouring.
Sheet size: 25 x 17 cm
Shipping is signed-for and insured.
See the photos for a better idea of details and condition.

Details

Number of Books
24
Subject
Natural History, Ornithology
Book Title
A History of British Birds. Lot with 24 plates
Author/ Illustrator
F.O. Morris/Alexander Lydon/Benjamin Fawcett
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1891
Height
25 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
17 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
John C. Nimmo
Binding/ Material
Loose page
Extras
Hand coloured illustrations
Number of pages
24
ItalyVerified
31
Objects sold
100%
Private

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