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Thornburn (Archibald) - British Birds

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Jardine, William C1840 Lot of 5 HC British Bird Prints: Hand Colored Steel Engraving/Etching Published 1833-43 by W.H.Lizars, Edinburgh for "The Naturalist's Library" by Sir William Jardine. Paper Size: 6.5 x 4.25 inch (16.5 x 11cm) One with toning. Good C

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4 vol, new edition, illustrated frontispiece, tissue guard, 188 coloured lithograph plates, contemporary half black morocco, slightly rubbed, 1925-1926 § Yarrell (William), A History of British Birds, 4 vol., fourth edition, engraved device on title, text engravings, bookplate and bookseller label on pastedown, ownership inscription on free endpaper verso, contemporary half green morocco, marbled boards, marbled end papers, spine faded, rubbed, Woodfall and Kinder, 1874-1885, half title, spines gilt, 8vo, (8)

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Thornburn (Archibald) - British Birds

Name: Thornburn (Archibald) - British Birds
SKU: 56386383
Price: 140 GBP
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