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Longmans, 1902. Large paper, Limited ed. 149/600. 34.0 x 30.0 cm. Pp. xiv, 107, 6 photogravures, 13 chromolithographs, 28 other colour plates, text illustrations. Original two-tone cloth, gilt lettering, top edge gilt. Extremities slightly rubbed, outer hinges starting to split (part repaired), cloth starting to lift. Pp 12-24 misbound. Contents clean and bright.. 1st and Limited Ed. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.
The Natural History of British Surface-Feeding Ducks by Millais, J.G - 1902
by Millais, J.G
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The Natural History of British Surface-Feeding Ducks
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London: Longmans, Green and Co, 1902. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Near fine hardcover in original green and olive cloth. Limited edition, 594/600. TEG. With 41 color plates, 6 photogravures and 25 other illustrations. Light shelf wear with a scratch on the rear cover. Oversize, international shipping will require additional postage.
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- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1902
- Keywords Ornithology, Birdwatching, British Surface-feeding Ducks, ; Waterbirds;
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LONDON. LONGMANS, GREEN AND CO., 1902. FIRST EDITION - LIMITED TO 600 COPIES OF WHICH THIS IS NUMBER 18. SMALL FOLIO, BEAUTIFULLY REBOUND IN HALF GREEN MOROCCO, MARBLED ENDPAPERS, TEG, WITH 6 PHOTOGRAVURES. 41 TISSUE-GUARDED COLOURED PLATES (SOME BY THORBURN) AND 25 OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS. SOME FOXING TO THE EDGES OF A FEW PLATES, BUT A VERY NICE CLEAN AND FIRM COPY IN A LOVELY BINDING. A VERY HEAVY BOOK - EXTRA POSTAGE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS.
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1902. Longmans, Green, and Co., 1902. Large 4to. Original half dark green cloth, over olive green cloth sides, titled in gilt on spine and upper cover, top edges gilt; xiv + pp. pp. 147, with 41 chromolithographed plates by Archibald Thorburn and Millais himself, and 24 other plates, including 6 detailed landscape photogravures; occasional faint spotting, mainly to endpapers, very good. Large paper copy, number 228 of 600 copies only. A celebrated work on British ducks with some marvellous examples of Thorburn and Millais's art. "A beautifully illustrated treatise." by "This celebrated animal artist" (Wood). Chute: "This covers 10 species of duck commonly found, and details their natural history; habits; plumage and shooting." Scarce. Nissen IVB 635; Zimmer p. 346; Anker 340; Wood p. 464; Chute 452.
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