Dresser, Henry E. A HISTORY OF THE BIRDS OF EUROPE. LONDON: PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR, 1871-1896 First edition, 9 volumes (including supplement), 4to (323 x 250mm.), 723 lithographed plates after J.G. Keulemans, Joseph Wolf and E. Neale, including the second plate of the little gull in volume 8, all but 2 coloured by hand, contemporary brown morocco gilt by Ramage (supplement in near uniform binding), top edges gilt, others uncut, [Anker 120; Fine Bird Books, p.72; Nissen IVB 267; Wood p.324; Zimmer p.177], occasional very minor spotting (to perhaps 8 plates), bindings somewhat rubbed
Dresser, Henry E. A HISTORY OF THE BIRDS OF EUROPE. LONDON: PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR, 1871-1896 First edition, 9 volumes (including supplement), 4to (323 x 250mm.), 723 lithographed plates after J.G. Keulemans, Joseph Wolf and E. Neale, including the second plate of the little gull in volume 8, all but 2 coloured by hand, contemporary brown morocco gilt by Ramage (supplement in near uniform binding), top edges gilt, others uncut, [Anker 120; Fine Bird Books, p.72; Nissen IVB 267; Wood p.324; Zimmer p.177], occasional very minor spotting (to perhaps 8 plates), bindings somewhat rubbed
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