LILFORD Thomas Littleton Powys (4th Baron, 1833-1896). Coloured Figures of the Birds of the British Islands . London: R.H. Porter, 1885-1897. 7 volumes, 8° (250 x 155mm). Photogravure portrait of the author, 9pp. list of subscribers and 421 chromolithograph plates after Thorburn, Keulemans, Lodge and Foster, printed wrappers to the original 36 parts bound in. Contemporary green half morocco gilt, spines in 6 compartments, lettered in 2, gilt bird tool in others, t.e.g. Provenance : Reginald Arthur Tatton (armorial bookplate). FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. Nissen IVB 563; Mullens & Swann 354; Fine Bird Books p.91. (7)
LILFORD Thomas Littleton Powys (4th Baron, 1833-1896). Coloured Figures of the Birds of the British Islands . London: R.H. Porter, 1885-1897. 7 volumes, 8° (250 x 155mm). Photogravure portrait of the author, 9pp. list of subscribers and 421 chromolithograph plates after Thorburn, Keulemans, Lodge and Foster, printed wrappers to the original 36 parts bound in. Contemporary green half morocco gilt, spines in 6 compartments, lettered in 2, gilt bird tool in others, t.e.g. Provenance : Reginald Arthur Tatton (armorial bookplate). FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. Nissen IVB 563; Mullens & Swann 354; Fine Bird Books p.91. (7)
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