A History of British Birds. Vol. I-III
- Collection : A fine ornithological and natural history library
- Publisher : John van Voorst
- Published In : London
- Illustrations : hundreds of wood engravings, vignettes
Description:
Third edition, with many additions. Illustrated with finely detailed woodcuts of each species. William Yarrell (1784-1856) was a zoologist, fellow of the Linnean Society of London and original member of the Zoological Society (founded 1826). Yarrell’s books, A History of British Fishes and The History of British Birds served as a prototype for a series of books by other writers, published by John Van Voorst, mostly dealing with invertebrates.
Freeman, 4177; Mullens & Swann, p. 671; Nissen IVB 1029.
Condition
3 vols, 8vo, finely rebound in recent red qtr calf, leather title piece to spines, aeg. Fine.
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