Beautiful Birds Described. Vol. I-III
- Collection : A fine ornithological and natural history library
- Publisher : Madgwick, Houlston & Co.
- Published In : [London]
- Illustrations : 36 plain lithographic plates, text figs
Description:
Edited from the Manuscript of John Cotton, F.Z.S. Illustrations by James Andrews, F.R.H.S.
Includes chiefly British (with a few foreign) birds. This work was first published in 36 monthly parts between 1854 and 1856, each with a coloured plate. This is a later undated issue, with plates uncoloured.
Condition
3 vols, small 8vo, orig. green cloth, gilt title and decorative pattern to spines, black-stamped border and central design to front boards, top edges gilt. Vg.
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