Illustrations of Ornithology, vol. 1-3 (of 4, i.e. first series), FIRST EDITION, 154 etched plates, all but 3 in both hand-coloured and uncoloured states, by Jardine, W.H. Lizars, and Selby after Jardine, Edward Lear Robert Mitford, Selby, and James Stewart coloured by or under the direction of Patrick Syme some captioned in pencil, a few shaved (plate 27 with image affected), some spotting, soiling and occasional dampstaining (especially last few plates in volumes 2 and 3), plates 36 and 78 repaired, crease to plate 66, contemporary half roan, slightly worn [Anker 222; Nissen IVB 472; Zimmer, p.322-323], 4to (297 x 215mm.), Edinburgh, W.H. Lizars, [1826-1835
Illustrations of Ornithology, vol. 1-3 (of 4, i.e. first series), FIRST EDITION, 154 etched plates, all but 3 in both hand-coloured and uncoloured states, by Jardine, W.H. Lizars, and Selby after Jardine, Edward Lear Robert Mitford, Selby, and James Stewart coloured by or under the direction of Patrick Syme some captioned in pencil, a few shaved (plate 27 with image affected), some spotting, soiling and occasional dampstaining (especially last few plates in volumes 2 and 3), plates 36 and 78 repaired, crease to plate 66, contemporary half roan, slightly worn [Anker 222; Nissen IVB 472; Zimmer, p.322-323], 4to (297 x 215mm.), Edinburgh, W.H. Lizars, [1826-1835
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