London, Groombridge & Sons, 1863-64; 1875.
A remarkably fresh set of Morris' A History of British Birds, together with its companion, Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British Birds. Each volume is handsomely illustrated in colour, with over 500 plates in all.
9 vols; comprising: I. A History of British Birds: 6 vols, 4to; 358 finely coloured engravings, tissue guards, scattered light foxing, light marginal damp-staining and one plate loose in third volume; publisher's teal pictorial cloth, elaborately gilt, corners slightly rubbed; II. Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British Birds: second edition; 3 vols, 4to; 233 chromolithographed plates, tissue guards, ownership inscription to pastedowns of each volume, scattered light foxing; publisher's teal pictorial cloth, elaborately gilt, corners slightly rubbed; a remarkably fresh set.
9 vols; comprising: I. A History of British Birds: 6 vols, 4to; 358 finely coloured engravings, tissue guards, scattered light foxing, light marginal damp-staining and one plate loose in third volume; publisher's teal pictorial cloth, elaborately gilt, corners slightly rubbed; II. Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British Birds: second edition; 3 vols, 4to; 233 chromolithographed plates, tissue guards, ownership inscription to pastedowns of each volume, scattered light foxing; publisher's teal pictorial cloth, elaborately gilt, corners slightly rubbed; a remarkably fresh set.
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