1843 History of British Birds by W. Yarrell Illustrated Leather First Edition
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THIS COMPLETE THREE VOLUME SET IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY BOUND BY PUBLISHER IN 3/4 CRUSHED GREEN MOROCCO WITH BRIGHT GILT RULE TO BOARDS, SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RAISED BANDS TO SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. BOARDS WITH SOME SOILING. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, MARBLED END PAPERS AND PASTE DOWNS WITH BRIGHT GILT END PAGES. NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS EXCEPT OWNERS PLATE TO FRONT PASTE DOWNS AND MINIMAL FOXING-CONTAINED MOSTLY TO END PAGES. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH 520 WOOD ENGRAVINGS, BOOKS MEASURE 8.75"x5.5". FIRST EDITION, 178 YEARS OLD. AN ATTRACTIVE SET.
