{"product_id":"124270","title":"A History of British Birds.","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"srb-faux-head\"\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003eFirst edition in book form of this classic of ornithological illustration, originally published in sheets between 1837 and 1843. Handsomely bound in blue half morocco with bird tools.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYarrell (1784 – 1856) was a noted English zoologist and one of the original members of the Zoological Society. He took over his father's bookshop and newsagent, but spent his spare time becoming a proficient shooter, angler and collector of specimens. He joined the Royal Institution in 1817, and having published his first zoological work, \u003cem\u003eOn the Occurrence of some Rare British Birds\u003c\/em\u003e, was elected a fellow of the Linnean Society of London in 1825.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst edition, 3 vols; 8vo (22.5 x 15 cm); supplement issue bound-in to rear of vol. III, 520 wood-engravings within the text, publisher's advertisement tipped-in at rear of vol. I, occasional minor spot or mark, one or two bumped page edges, else very good; later half black morocco over grey boards, lined in gilt, spine in 6 compartments with gilt lettering and decoration, top edges gilt, gilt ribs, maroon endpapers, ownership bookplate to front pastedown of each volume, abrasion to top rib of vol. I and vol. II, some minor rubbing to extremities, occasional small mark, else a very good set; 528pp, 672pp, 688pp.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"YARRELL, William.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57438144725367,"sku":"124270","price":850.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4694\/1233\/files\/124270_01_64ad2216-f1a2-4d77-96e8-7808610143fd.jpg?v=1788540733","url":"https:\/\/shapero.com\/products\/124270","provider":"Shapero Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}