Morris (Rev F.O.), A HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS, second editio...

Hammer

£360

Morris (Rev F.O.), A HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS, second edition, 6 vols, gilt embossed illustration to green cloth boards and spines, bookplate to inside front covers, tissue-guarded hand-coloured engraved frontispieces, tissue-guarded hand-coloured plates throughout, George Bell & Sons, London 1870 (6) (at fault)

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Volume I shows a split to the left hand side of the spine approximately 5cm long, and a further split to the top right of the spine approximately 4cm long. Volume II shows a smaller split approximately 1cm. All volumes show wear to the top of the spines, most noticeable on volumes IV, V and VI which show small splits to the top of the spine. All volumes show shelf wear and bumps to the front corners. Volume II shows slightly loose split binding at pp128-129, Rock Pipet plate detached but present. Volume III shows slightly split binding at p65. All blocks show some foxing. Most pages show some fox marks and the odd stain. Some pages show the odd small crease to the corners.