F.O. Morris / Alexander Lydon / Benjamin Fawcett - A History of British Birds [set of plates] - 1891

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23 hand-coloured woodblock engravings from A History of British Birds by the Rev. F.O. Morris, engraved by Alexander Lydon and printed by Benjamin Fawcett. Published in 1891 by John C. Nimmo:

Peregrine
Mottled Owl
Alpine Swift
Parrot Crossbill
Peewit
Jackdaw
Pratincole
Wren
Aquatic Warbler
Creeper
Ortolan
Marsh Titmouse
Kingfisher
White-winged Lark
American Bittern
Avocet
Black-throated Diver
Golden Oriole
Schinz’s Sandpiper
Stint
Bernicle Goose
Garganey
Long-tailed Duck

Printed on heavy paper, verso blank. A few light spots and handling marks, otherwise the engravings are in fine bright condition, with contemporary hand-colouring.

Sheet size: 25 x 17 cm

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23 hand-coloured woodblock engravings from A History of British Birds by the Rev. F.O. Morris, engraved by Alexander Lydon and printed by Benjamin Fawcett. Published in 1891 by John C. Nimmo:

Peregrine
Mottled Owl
Alpine Swift
Parrot Crossbill
Peewit
Jackdaw
Pratincole
Wren
Aquatic Warbler
Creeper
Ortolan
Marsh Titmouse
Kingfisher
White-winged Lark
American Bittern
Avocet
Black-throated Diver
Golden Oriole
Schinz’s Sandpiper
Stint
Bernicle Goose
Garganey
Long-tailed Duck

Printed on heavy paper, verso blank. A few light spots and handling marks, 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

Number of Books
23
Subject
Natural History, Ornithology
Book Title
A History of British Birds [set of plates]
Condition
Very good
Author/ Illustrator
F.O. Morris / Alexander Lydon / Benjamin Fawcett
Publication year oldest item
1891
Height
25 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
17 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
John C. Nimmo
Binding/ Material
Loose page
Extras
Hand coloured illustrations
Number of pages
23

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