LEVAILLANT, François. Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux d'Afrique , Paris: J. J. Fuchs, 1799-1808, 6 volumes, 2° (515 x 338mm.), FIRST EDITION, half titles, 300 engraved plates by C. M. Fessard and J. L. Perée after J. L. Reinold, the majority printed in colour and finished by hand (most plates browned or spotted, and adversely affected by humidity, worming to inner margins throughout also affecting the image of 3 plates), contemporary half morocco (rear cover of vol. V detached). [ Fine Bird Books p. 118; Nissen IVB 555; Zimmer p. 391] Sold as a collection of plates not subject to return. (6)
LEVAILLANT, François. Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux d'Afrique , Paris: J. J. Fuchs, 1799-1808, 6 volumes, 2° (515 x 338mm.), FIRST EDITION, half titles, 300 engraved plates by C. M. Fessard and J. L. Perée after J. L. Reinold, the majority printed in colour and finished by hand (most plates browned or spotted, and adversely affected by humidity, worming to inner margins throughout also affecting the image of 3 plates), contemporary half morocco (rear cover of vol. V detached). [ Fine Bird Books p. 118; Nissen IVB 555; Zimmer p. 391] Sold as a collection of plates not subject to return. (6)
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