Lewin, William THE BIRDS OF GREAT BRITAIN SYSTEMATICALLY ARRANGED, ACCURATELY ENGRAVED, AND PAINTED FROM NATURE. LONDON: J. JOHNSON 1795-1801 Second edition, large paper copy, 7 volumes bound in 4, small folio (356 x 245mm.), titles and text in English and French, 278 etched plates of birds and 58 of eggs, coloured by hand, contemporary diced russia tooled in gilt and blind, [Anker 306; Fine Bird Books, p.91; Nissen IVB 562], bookplates and other markings of Liverpool Public Library, occasional spotting, rebacked retaining original spine, lower cover of volume 3 soiled, some general wear to bindings
Lewin, William THE BIRDS OF GREAT BRITAIN SYSTEMATICALLY ARRANGED, ACCURATELY ENGRAVED, AND PAINTED FROM NATURE. LONDON: J. JOHNSON 1795-1801 Second edition, large paper copy, 7 volumes bound in 4, small folio (356 x 245mm.), titles and text in English and French, 278 etched plates of birds and 58 of eggs, coloured by hand, contemporary diced russia tooled in gilt and blind, [Anker 306; Fine Bird Books, p.91; Nissen IVB 562], bookplates and other markings of Liverpool Public Library, occasional spotting, rebacked retaining original spine, lower cover of volume 3 soiled, some general wear to bindings
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