First printing of this excellent natural history. Four volumes, illustrated with 48 colour chromolithographic plates and more than 1000 engravings by Kuhnert, Specht, P. J. Smit, Mützel, Elwes, etc. Published by Frederick Warne and Co., 1893 - 1895. Publishers’ original full Brown leather boards with gilt lettering and black design on upper covers, and spines. All page edges gilt. Vol. I: Mammals/ 1893 - Number of Pages: 583 including index Vol. II: Mammals/ 1894 - Number of Pages: 583 including index Vol. III: Mammals and Birds/ 1894 - 95 - Number of Pages: 584 including index Vol. IV: Birds/ 1895 - Number of Pages: 583 including index Book Dimensions: 26 x 19 x 4 cm and Number of Pages (4 Volumes): 2333 Nice publication weighing in excess of 7.5 kilograms unpackaged. Condition The books are beautifully designed and illustrated. External covers in nice shape, with light wear to corners, edges and spine ends. Internally; the books is in nice condition. No names or inscriptions. Pages are very clean, with light foxing to first and last free endpaper pages and occasionally on few pages. Inner hinges are very good. Pages are tightly held at the gutter. The text and plates are clean and bright (Nice Set) (Please see pictures).