A HAND-BOOK TO THE BIRDS OF GREAT BRITAIN ( Lloyd's Natural History ) Complete Set of 4 Volumes
by Sharpe, R. Bowdler
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Edward Lloyd Limited, 1896. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Complete Set of 4 Volumes, from the "Lloyd's Natural History" Series. Detailed descriptions of Male & Female, Range, Nests, Habits etc. Beautifully Illustrated with 124 Chromolithograph Plates. Systematic Index and List of Plates at Front and Alphabetical index at rear. Vol I, 1896, 340 Pages. Vol II, 1896, 308 Pages. Vol III, 1896, 338 Pages. Vol IV, 1897, 314 Pages. Maroon Textured Cloth Covers in the style of Antique Binding with Gilt & Black Divisions on spines. Bright Gilt Lettering in 2nd & 4th Compartments. 7 1/2" Tall. Colour of spines faded to light brown. No inscriptions except old Bookseller's penciled note on endpaper. An occasional small spot of foxing on a few pages. Small closed edge tear on one page, repaired. Set weighs 2.4 Kilos so Shipping outside UK will be extra. Please ask if you would like more Pictures, Information or a Shipping Quote. ( The 2 Companion Volumes on Game-Birds also available, I'm happy to give a quantity discount on the 2 sets ) Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" Tall
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- Bookseller
- Cornish Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014953
- Title
- A HAND-BOOK TO THE BIRDS OF GREAT BRITAIN ( Lloyd's Natural History ) Complete Set of 4 Volumes
- Author
- Sharpe, R. Bowdler
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Edward Lloyd Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1896
- Keywords
- NATURE/BIRDS & BIRDWATCHING/BRITISH BIRDS/LLOYD'S NATURAL HISTORY/ILLUSTRATED BOOKS
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Cornish Books
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Penzance, Cornwall
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