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The Natural History of Parrots
by Selby, Prideaux J[ohn]
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Publisher's green watered satin, rebacked, preserving the original gilt lettering, a.e.g. Very good. Engraved bookplate of Henry
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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- Seller
- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 246902
- Title
- The Natural History of Parrots
- Author
- Selby, Prideaux J[ohn]
- Format/Binding
- Frontispiece portrait of Thomas Bewick after Lizars, engraved hand-colored title, and 30 engraved HAND-COLORED plates after draw
- Book Condition
- Used - Publisher's green watered satin, rebacked, preserving the original gilt lettering, a.e.g. Very good. Engraved bookplate of Henry
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- W.H. Lizars ..
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1836
- Keywords
- Birds | Color Plate
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books;
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James Cummins Bookseller
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Bookplate
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- 12mo
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