Sketch-Book of British Birds
- Collection : A fine ornithological and natural history library
- Publisher : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
- Published In : London
- Illustrations : col frontis, numerous col text figs
Description:
First edition. Coloured illustrations by A.F. and C. Lydon. Richard Bowdler Sharpe (1847-1909) was a British ornithologist and museum curator, author of some of 19th century's finest books on birds, such as 'Monograph of the Kingfishers' (1868-1871).
Condition
Crown 4to, orig. dec. cloth, gt, minor rubbing to head and foot of spine, slight bump to top corner of front board. Previous owner's inscription to endpaper. Vg.
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