Henry Seebohm. A History of British Birds. With Coloured Illustrations of Their Eggs. Volume I. R. H. Porter/Dulau & Co, London England, 1883.

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Description: Hardback. First Edition. A History of British Birds. Volume I. Foxing to end inside covers and some pages. Previous owners ex libris name sticker to inside cover. Wear to leather. Wear to boards. Brown leather, marbled boards and gilt lettering. Contents: Introduction. Family Falconidae. Family Strigidae. Family Passeridae. Illustrated. 614 pp. Gilt edged top to pages. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.)

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SEEBOHM HENRY. A HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS WITH COLOURED ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEIR EGGS. VOL. 3. LONDON. R H PORTER, 1883.

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Description: FIRST EDITION. VOLUME 3 (OF FOUR). LARGE OCTAVO IN ORIGINAL OLIVE GREEN CLOTH. SMALL MARK ON SPINE BUT VERY GOOD.

Seller: Hawkridge Books, Bakewell, United Kingdom

SEEBOHM, Henry.. A History of British Birds, with Coloured Illustrations of Their Eggs.. For the Author by R. H. Porter and Dulau & Co. London. -1885. 3 volumes. 8vo, 1883.

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Description: pp. xxiii, (i), 614; xxxiii, (i), 600; xxiv, 684. Complete with 68 plates, spaced throughout the three volumes. In contemporary green half morocco, a bit faded and scuffed at the edges and some shelf wear to the lower corners, spines with raised bands and gilt birds in the panels, top edges gilt, uncut, occasional foxing to the plates, a very nice set.

Seller: Patrick Pollak Rare Books ABA ILAB, SOUTH BRENT, DEVON, United Kingdom

Seebohm, Henry.. A History of British Birds with Coloured Illustrations of their Eggs.. 1st. Ed. Pub. for the Author by R.H. Porter. 1883-85, 1883.

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Description: Four volume set with 68 fine colour lithograph plates plus illus. in text. Royal 8vo. Hardbacks. Plate volume with TEG. Very minor amount of spotting indeed to text vols., o/w. contents fine. Occ. quite light spotting to plates o/w. fine. Original half morocco over marbled boards, plate volume a little different in style, all in thor. vg. condition. A very pleasing set.

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HENRY SEEBOHM. A HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS WITH COLOURED ILLUSTRATIONS OF THEIR EGGS,. PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR BY R. H. PORTER AND DULAU, LONDON, 1883.

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Description: Edizione completa del 1883 dell'imponente opera di ornitologia scritta da Henry Seebohm (1832-1895) produttore di acciaio, amante dei viaggi e ornitologo per passione. Seebohm dedicò per una vita il tempo libero allo studio della storia naturale, in particolare degli uccelli. Compì numerosi viaggi nei Paesi Bassi, Grecia, Asia Minore, Scandinavia, Germania e Siberia per raccogliere e studiare gli uccelli nel loro luogo di origine. L'opera è composta da tre volumi di testo impreziositi da numerose incisioni in bianco e nero e un volume di 68 tavole in cromolitografia che mostrano le uova. L'autore descrive la famiglia dei Falconidae, Strigidae, Passeridae, Cypselidae, Caprimulgidae, Meropidae, Upupidae, Alcenidae, Picidae, Cuculidae, Columbidae, Phasianidae, Pelargidae, Rallidae, Gruidae, Otididae, Charadriidae, Laridae, Alcidae, Colymbidae, Procellaridae, Podicipedidae, Anatidae, Pelecanidae. Ex libris al contropiatto anteriore. In ottime condizioni. Copertina in mezza pelle con titolo e decorazioni in oro al dorso in ottime condizioni generali con lievi usure ai margini e dorso. Legatura in buone condizioni. Pagine in ottime condizioni con rare fioriture. Terzo tomo: le pagine dalla 381 alla 388 sono state rilegate male. In 8. cm 26x17,5. Pp. XXIV+614+(1), XXXIV+600+(1), XXIV+684, 724+68 Tav. Peso Kg. 5,800 Complete edition of 1883 of the imponent work of ornythology written by Henry Seebohm (1832-1895) steel manufacturer, traveller and ornythologist for passion. Seebohm's spare time was devoted to natural history, especially ornithology, and he made a number of journeys to the Netherlands, Greece, Asia Minor, Scandinavia, Germany, and Siberia to collect and study birds in their native haunts. The work is made up of three volumes of text with black and white engravings and a volume of 68 chromolythographies of eggs. The author describes the families of Falconidae, Strigidae, Passeridae, Cypselidae, Caprimulgidae, Meropidae, Upupidae, Alcenidae, Picidae, Cuculidae, Columbidae, Phasianidae, Pelargidae, Rallidae, Gruidae, Otididae, Charadriidae, Laridae, Alcidae, Colymbidae, Procellaridae, Podicipedidae, Anatidae, Pelecanidae. Ex libris in the front counterplate. In very good conditions. Half leather cover with gilted title and decorations in very good conditions lightly worn in the extremities. Binding in good conditions. Pages in very good conditions with occasional foxing. third tome: pages from 381 to 388 have been badly bound. In 8. cm 26x17,5. Pp. XXIV+614+(1), XXXIV+600+(1), XXIV+684, 724+68 Tav. Weight Kg. 5,800

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SEEBOHM, Henry. A history of British birds, with coloured illustrations of their eggs. R.H Porter, London, 1883.

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Description: 4 volumes. Page edges untrimmed & little foxed; bindings tight; spines bumped & worn at head & foot, & slightly discoloured. Vol.IV contains 68 colour plates; pages of following text unopened at top edge. This is a heavy set (about 6kgs packed); additional postage may be required Used - Good. Good hardbacks in olive-green cloth

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SEEBOHM, Henry. A history of British birds with coloured illustrations of their eggs. for the author by R. H. Porter [etc.], 1883.

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Description: 1883 1ed History of British Birds Seebohm Color Illustrated Ornithology Eggs 4v Henry Seebohm was a 19th-century English ornithologist who published an impressive history of British birds. Aptly named ‘History of British Birds’, this book discusses every aspect of ornithology – eggs, habitat, behaviors, etc. This complete four-volume set is beautifully bound and features 68 full-page color engravings including views of eggs. Item number: #14583 Price: $795 SEEBOHM, Henry A history of British birds with coloured illustrations of their eggs. London : Pub. for the author by R. H. Porter [etc.], 1883-85. First edition. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages Vol. 1: [xxiii], 614 Vol. 2: [xxxii], 600 Vol. 3: [xxiv], 684 Vol. 4: [3], [18], 68 plates Many in-text illustrations in each volume, 68 full-page colored engravings in last volume Language: English Binding: Leather; tight and secure Size: ~10.5in X 7in (26cm x 17cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 14583 Photos available upon request.

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SEEBOHM Henry 1832-1895. A History of British Birds, with Coloured Illustrations of Their Eggs. (4 Vols). Published for the Author by R.H. Porter and Dulau & Co., London: 6 Tenterden Street, and Soho Sq, London, 1883.

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Condition: Near Fine

Description: Complete with all 68 chromolithographed plates & 99 illustrations. 4 Volumes in uniform half dark green morocco over dark green cloth, some gilt tooling, edges rubbed. Spines, raised bands, gilt tooling & titles, edges rubbed. Vol 1, 1883, [3], (iv-xxiii), [1], [1], 2-614 pp, 29 illustrations within text. Vol 2, 1884, [3], (iv-xxxiii), [1], [1], 2-600 pp, 35 illusts. Vol 3, 1885, [3], (iv-xxiv), [1], 2-684 pp, 35 illusts. Vol 4, Plates, 1885, [2], [1], 2-18 pp, 68 coloured plates. Complete. Marbled endpapers, bookplate (Percy Robert Basil Feilding & Berkwlouw book dealers label to fpd), remains of removed bookplate to feps, t.e.g., some occasional light spotting mainly to prelims, 68 pls. Other editions appeared in 1896 and 1904. (252*156 mm). (Sitwell p 141) [Vol. 1 Falconidae, Strigidae, Passeridae. Vol. 2 Passeridae, Cypselidae, Caprimulgidae, Meropidae, Upupidae, Alcedinidae, Picidae, Cuculidae, Columbidae, Phasianidae, Pelargidae, Rallidae, Gruidae, Otididae. Vol. 3 Charadriidae, Laridae, Alcidae, Colymbidae, Procellariidae, Podicipediae, Anatidae, Pelecanidae. Vol. 4 Plates.] Seebohm's spare time was devoted to natural history, especially ornithology, and he made a number of journeys to the Netherlands, Greece, Asia Minor, Scandinavia, Germany, and Siberia to collect and study birds in their native haunts. See ODNB.

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Seebohm, Henry (1832-1895). A history of British birds, with coloured illustrations of their eggs. Complete in 3 volumes + Atlas. London: published for the author by R.H. Porter, 6 Tenterden Street, W., and Dulau & Co., Soho Square, W, 1883.

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Description: Finely bound in contemporary aniline calf over buckram boards. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt with raised bands. Remains a particularly well-preserved set overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 3 Vol. & Atlas, col. illust. Notes: Plates bound with: "Classification of birds; an attempt to diagnose the subclasses, orders, suborders, and families of existing birds" (with special pref. dated 1895): v. 4, p. [iii]-x, 11-52 and "Geographical distribution of British birds" (with special pref. dated 1893): v. 4, p. 53-102. Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co., Edinburgh and London.Includes index. Subjects: Geography. Eggs. Birds Nests. Birds Great Britain.Birds Eggs Great Britain.Great Britain, British Isles.Great Britain. Aves Great Britain. Aves Eggs Great Britain. Pictorial works. Genre: Illustrated. 2 Kg.

Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland

Seebohm, Henry (1832-1895). A history of British birds, with coloured illustrations of their eggs. Complete in 3 volumes + Atlas. London: published for the author by R.H. Porter, 6 Tenterden Street, W., and Dulau & Co., Soho Square, W, 1883.

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Description: Finely bound in contemporary aniline calf over buckram boards. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt with raised bands. Remains a particularly well-preserved set overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 3 Vol. & Atlas, col. illust. Notes: Plates bound with: "Classification of birds; an attempt to diagnose the subclasses, orders, suborders, and families of existing birds" (with special pref. dated 1895): v. 4, p. [iii]-x, 11-52 and "Geographical distribution of British birds" (with special pref. dated 1893): v. 4, p. 53-102. Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co., Edinburgh and London.Includes index. Subjects: Geography. Eggs. Birds Nests. Birds Great Britain.Birds Eggs Great Britain.Great Britain, British Isles.Great Britain. Aves Great Britain. Aves Eggs Great Britain. Pictorial works. Genre: Illustrated. 2 Kg.

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