Bree´s A History of the Birds of Europe
Klubbat för:
4000 SEK
Estimate
6 000-7 000 SEK
Description
BREE, CHARLES ROBERT. (5). A History of the Birds of Europe. not observed in the British Isles. Second edition, enlarged. I-V. London (George Bell and Sons) 1875-76.
8:o. 252 coloured and 1 uncoloured woodengraved plate (all) by B. Fawcett.
Original blue cloth, worn and faded, title with decorative birds in gold on upper cover, faded spines, vol. V partly cracked in the joints, damaged spine, otherwise some smaller damages at head and foot. 5 volumes.
See Anker 59, Nissen, IVB 136.
First issued in parts between 1859 and 1863, this account of the habits of birds of Europe seen outside the British Isles forms a kind of supplement to F. O. Morris´s A History of British Birds, which was also illustrated by Fawcett.
Auktionsnummer:
6257
Date:
2016-06-21