F.O. Morris / Alexander Lydon / Benjamin Fawcett - A History of British Birds [set of plates] - 1891

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A History of British Birds [set of plates], illustrated by F.O. Morris, engraved by Alexander Lydon and printed by Benjamin Fawcett, a 23-sheet hand-coloured plate set from 1891 published by John C. Nimmo.

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

Kite
Crane
Cormorant
Moor-Hen
Scops-eared Owl
Flamingo
Long-tailed Titmouse
Jay
Nightjar
Red-throated Pipit
Ortolan
Red-necked Grebe
Crossbill
Red-breasted Goose
Shearwater
Sabine’s Gull
Rufous Warbler
Dunlin
Eider Duck
Golden-Eye
Little Bustard
Great Snipe
Firecrest

A few light marks here and there, and some age-toning to some sheet edges. Several of the sheets have faint traces of offsetting from printed text pages opposite which they were placed in the original book volumes. The sheet ‘Jay’ has more noticeable offsetting from a title page along the right-hand side. The engravings are otherwise in fine condition, with contemporary hand-colouring.

Sheet size: c.25 x 17 cm

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

Kite
Crane
Cormorant
Moor-Hen
Scops-eared Owl
Flamingo
Long-tailed Titmouse
Jay
Nightjar
Red-throated Pipit
Ortolan
Red-necked Grebe
Crossbill
Red-breasted Goose
Shearwater
Sabine’s Gull
Rufous Warbler
Dunlin
Eider Duck
Golden-Eye
Little Bustard
Great Snipe
Firecrest

A few light marks here and there, and some age-toning to some sheet edges. Several of the sheets have faint traces of offsetting from printed text pages opposite which they were placed in the original book volumes. The sheet ‘Jay’ has more noticeable offsetting from a title page along the right-hand side. The engravings are otherwise in fine condition, with contemporary hand-colouring.

Sheet size: c.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
23
Subject
Natural History, Ornithology
Book Title
A History of British Birds [set of 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
23
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