1837 Natural History of Birds of Western Africa SWAINSON 2 Vol Jardine 68 Plates

Description: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TitleView Larger Image The Naturalist's Library. Conducted by Sir William Jardine, Bart. Ornithology. Volume VII and VIII Birds of Western Africa. By William Swainson, Esq. [First Edition – 68 Hand Coloured Plates] ______________________ Author Sir William JARDINE, BART. William Swainson ______________________ Year of Publication 1837 __________________________ Publisher Published by W. H. Lizars, Edinburgh. ______________________________________ For full description see below - after all photographs___________________________________________ Description: W. H. Lizars, Edinburgh. 1837, First Edition. Half morocco leather bindings, with marbled boards page edges and end papers. 34 hand coloured plates in each volume. Vol VII – xv, [i], 17-289pp; Vol VIII – xvi, 17-263pp. Portrait engraving and engraved pictorial title page, followed by 2 title pages one for the collected works, one for the individual work. Provenance: no signatures or bookplates. Approximately 8 ¾ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine – very good condition – gilt titles and decoration, minor rubbing.Joints – very good condition – solid, rubbed.Corners – very good condition – gently rubbed and worn.Boards – very good condition – marbled paper covered boards with Morocco quarters and spine.Page edges – good condition – all marbled.See above and photos. Internally Hinges – very good condition – sound.Paste downs – very good condition – marbled paper.End papers – very good condition – marbled paper.Title – good condition – tanned, minor marks.Pages – good condition – tanned, minor marks.Binding – good condition – attractive.See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1837 Binding: Hardback _________________________________________ Louis88Books are Members of the PBFA. We take great pride in photographing all our books, maps and prints and in describing every detail. If, for any reason, you are dissatisfied with your purchase, we offer a 100% money back guarantee provided the item is returned in the same condition as sent. Please e-mail me for extra photographs and with any questions you may have Ruler in picture is 6 inches long. ---------------------------- Please Browse all other books and prints in my Shop Thank you. LOUIS88Books

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Year Printed: 1837

Region: Europe

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Binding: Fine Binding

Original/Facsimile: Original

Place of Publication: London

Language: English

Non-Fiction Subject: Natural History

Author: William Swainson

Publisher: WH Lizars

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