F.O. Morris/Alexander Lydon/Benjamin Fawcett - A History of British Birds. Lot with 25 plates - 1891





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A History of British Birds. Lot with 25 plates by F.O. Morris, Alexander Lydon and Benjamin Fawcett; illustrated edition published in 1891 by John C. Nimmo in English (original language), loose-leaf binding with 25 hand-coloured woodblock engravings on heavy paper, sheet size 25 x 17 cm, condition Ottime.
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25 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:
Garganey
Starling
Brunnich's guillemot
Sand martin
Wryneck
Great sedge warbler
Wheatear
Sedge
Warbler
Spine tailed swallow
Black stork
Lesser golden plover
Great bustard
Yellow wagtail
Andalusian quail
Great crested grebe
Mealy redpoll
Guillemont
Swift
Nightjar
White winged lark
Sparrow
1 Melodius warbler 2 Icterine warbler
Spoonbill
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.
25 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:
Garganey
Starling
Brunnich's guillemot
Sand martin
Wryneck
Great sedge warbler
Wheatear
Sedge
Warbler
Spine tailed swallow
Black stork
Lesser golden plover
Great bustard
Yellow wagtail
Andalusian quail
Great crested grebe
Mealy redpoll
Guillemont
Swift
Nightjar
White winged lark
Sparrow
1 Melodius warbler 2 Icterine warbler
Spoonbill
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.

