The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven Part I

The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven Part I

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Thomas Powys, Lord Lilford | Coloured Figures of the Birds of the British Islands, 1891-1897, 7 volumes

UK: Greenford Park Warehouse

Auction Closed

May 18, 05:10 PM GMT

Estimate

1,500 - 2,500 GBP

Lot Details

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Lord Thomas Littleton Powys Lilford


Coloured figures of the birds of the British Islands. London: Taylor and Francis, 1891-1897


Second edition, 7 volumes, 8vo (252 x 175 mm.), list of subscribers, 421 chromo- and hand-coloured lithographed plates mainly after A. Thorburn and J.G. Keulemans, photographic frontispiece of Lilford, blue morocco by Riviere, top edges gilt, others uncut, gilt dentelles, dampstain affecting plates 28 and 29, Volume 2,browning at extremities, upper joints of Volumes 1 and 2 beginning to crack


LITERATURE:

Anker 308; Fine Bird Books, p. 91; McGill/Wood 436; Mullens & Swann 354; Nissen IVB 563

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