Newcastle: Charles Henry Cook, 1816 & 1832. Two volumes - (1) The History And Description Of Land Birds (published 1832) and (2) The History And Description Of Water Birds (published 1816) in identical three-quarter green calf with beautiful spines decorated in gilt with .various birds in the panels, serated ruling on the raised spines and the title in gilt on burgundy - like new with the gilt perfectly bright and unflected and the leather with absolutely no wear. The binding was executed by Henry Sothran, 2-5 Sackville St., W.I. Octavo.361, (1), 386pp. Hundreds of wood engravings by Bewick. GTE.
Bookcase second shelf.
400/600 Sold $529.00
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