Histoire naturelle des Tangaras, des Manakins et des Todiers, half-title, 72 etched plates by Gremilliet after Madame Knip (Pauline Decourcelles), printed in colours by Rousset and finished by hand, spotting, small ink smudge on the first plate (not touching image), contemporary green morocco gilt, sides with wide roll-tool border with stylised flower design in corners, spine elaborately tooled with raised bands, g.e., worn, several long scuff marks on sides [Anker 116; Fine Bird Books, p.70; Nissen IVB 238; Wood, p.316; Zimmer, p.67], folio (510 x 325mm.), Paris, 1805[-1807
Histoire naturelle des Tangaras, des Manakins et des Todiers, half-title, 72 etched plates by Gremilliet after Madame Knip (Pauline Decourcelles), printed in colours by Rousset and finished by hand, spotting, small ink smudge on the first plate (not touching image), contemporary green morocco gilt, sides with wide roll-tool border with stylised flower design in corners, spine elaborately tooled with raised bands, g.e., worn, several long scuff marks on sides [Anker 116; Fine Bird Books, p.70; Nissen IVB 238; Wood, p.316; Zimmer, p.67], folio (510 x 325mm.), Paris, 1805[-1807
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