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Lot 214:
Description
This three volume work is Reverend F. O. Morris’s
A Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British Birds. The work was published in London in 1866 by Groombridge and Sons.
The volumes are bound in original dark green cloth publisher binding with gold gilt lettering and nest design, embossed. The work is uncollated, but believed complete with 225 lithographs with hand-finished color.
Reverend F.O. Morris (1810-1893) was a renowned ornithologist and authored many works during his lifetime. He was a key member in the founding of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
Paper Size: ~ 6 1/2" by 10"
Paper Type or Special Features: 3 Volumes with 225 Hand-colored Lithographs
Condition report:
The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age, but this work is generally very clean. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
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