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Meyer, Henry Leonard
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Meyer, Henry Leonard
- Illustrations of British Birds. London: Longman and Co., [no date but 1835-1841]
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 4 volumes, folio (356 x 260mm.), lithographed throughout, titles, lists of plates to each volume, 324 fine hand-coloured lithographed plates, contemporary russia gilt, gilt edges, [Fine Bird Books, p.93; Mullens and Swann, p.398; Nissen IVB 627], rebacked retaining original spine, edges rubbed
Literature
Sir Nevile Lubbock, cutting from earlier sale catalogue pasted onto front free endpaper
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
“One of our most valuable illustrated works on ornithology” (Mullens and Swann). The work is of notorious bibliographical complexity: see W.G. Hale, The Meyers’ Coloured Illustrations of British Birds and their Eggs (London, 2007). This copy has eleven "extra" plates above the 313 that were part of the original issue.