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A Classified List of the Names & Latin Synonyms of British Birds; Including the names of all species observed up to the present time in the British Isles

by Sealy, Alfred Forbes

Collection : A fine ornithological and natural history library
Publisher : Printed for the Author by J. Webb
Published In : Cambridge

Description:

'Printed on one side only as so to be available for Lables for Collections.' First edition. Scarce. Alfred Forbes Sealy (1831-1894) was one of the founders of the British Ornithologists' Union.

Mullens & Swann p. 514 (incorrectly states 27 pp.)

Condition

8vo in 4s, cont. full calf, gilt-ruled and blind-beaded border to both boards, gilt title to front board, raised bands to spine, marbled endpapers and edges; heavily worn/scuffed, loss to foot of spine; front hinge broken.