Search Results: a history of british birds 6 by morris francis orpen

London: John Nimmo, 1894. Third Edition. Hardcover. 1891/1894. Third Edition "Newly Revised, Corrected and Enlarged". Includes prefaces to all three editions. 4to. Six volumes. Original publisher's dark green cloth with gilt pictorial designs to fronts and spines. Title pages and preface state '1891'. Spine cloth decorations have "1894" at lower edge. Marvellous hand-coloured plates throughout. Coat of Arms bookplate (of Sir Richard Farrant) to front pastedown of each volume. Pages, plates and bindings are all beautifully clean. No foxing. No inscriptions. The rear panel cloth on volume II has some discolouration / fading. Otherwise all bindings are in stunning condition. Overall a superb set of this classic detailed work. NEAR FINE

London: Groombridge & Sons. 6 volume set in very good condition, original bindings - some foxing and fading to spines - First editions 1851-57 - All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days) - Pictures available upon request. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1851.