SCLATER, Philip Lutley (1829-1913). A Monograph of the birds forming the tanagrine genus Calliste. Illustrated by coloured plates of all the known species . London: John van Voorst [printed by Taylor and Francis], 1857-[1858]. 8 (222 x 155mm). 45 hand-coloured lithographic plates after P. L. Oudart, by Becquet frres and others, hand-coloured engraved map of tropical America. (Occasional light spotting to plates and text.) Anker 448; Fine Bird Books p. 106; Nissen IVB 839; Wood p. 557; Zimmer p. 559. [ Bound with :] P. L. SCLATER. Synopsis of the Fissirostral family Bucconidae. Acccompanied by four coloured plates of hitherto unfigured species. London: Samuel Highley, 1854. 8 (222 x 155mm). 4 hand-coloured lithographed plates after Oudart. (Final plate lightly spotted.) The 2 works bound together in contemporary red half morocco, gilt spine compartments with contrasting lettering-piece (corners bumped, joint a little rubbed), t.e.g.
SCLATER, Philip Lutley (1829-1913). A Monograph of the birds forming the tanagrine genus Calliste. Illustrated by coloured plates of all the known species . London: John van Voorst [printed by Taylor and Francis], 1857-[1858]. 8 (222 x 155mm). 45 hand-coloured lithographic plates after P. L. Oudart, by Becquet frres and others, hand-coloured engraved map of tropical America. (Occasional light spotting to plates and text.) Anker 448; Fine Bird Books p. 106; Nissen IVB 839; Wood p. 557; Zimmer p. 559. [ Bound with :] P. L. SCLATER. Synopsis of the Fissirostral family Bucconidae. Acccompanied by four coloured plates of hitherto unfigured species. London: Samuel Highley, 1854. 8 (222 x 155mm). 4 hand-coloured lithographed plates after Oudart. (Final plate lightly spotted.) The 2 works bound together in contemporary red half morocco, gilt spine compartments with contrasting lettering-piece (corners bumped, joint a little rubbed), t.e.g.
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