DONOVAN, Edward (1768-1837). The Natural History of British Birds . London: 1794-1815-1797-1820-1809-1819. 10 volumes in five, 8° (232 x 143mm). 244 FINE HAND-COLOURED ENGRAVED PLATES after and by Donovan. (Occasional spotting to text). Mid-19th century green calf, elaborately tooled in gilt and blind, red and brown morocco lettering-pieces (slight fading to spines). FIRST EDITIONS of vols.I-II, IV, VI-X; vols.III and V new editions. A FINE LARGE SET of a work that Donovan based on specimens from his "London Museum and Institute of Natural History". The colouring of this work, when compared to many contemporary works, is particularly delicate. Cf. Fine Bird Books 72; cf. Mullens and Swann p.73; cf. Nissen IVB 257. (5)
DONOVAN, Edward (1768-1837). The Natural History of British Birds . London: 1794-1815-1797-1820-1809-1819. 10 volumes in five, 8° (232 x 143mm). 244 FINE HAND-COLOURED ENGRAVED PLATES after and by Donovan. (Occasional spotting to text). Mid-19th century green calf, elaborately tooled in gilt and blind, red and brown morocco lettering-pieces (slight fading to spines). FIRST EDITIONS of vols.I-II, IV, VI-X; vols.III and V new editions. A FINE LARGE SET of a work that Donovan based on specimens from his "London Museum and Institute of Natural History". The colouring of this work, when compared to many contemporary works, is particularly delicate. Cf. Fine Bird Books 72; cf. Mullens and Swann p.73; cf. Nissen IVB 257. (5)
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