Sale: 266 / Rare Books, May 06./07. 2002 Lot 209




209
Bree, Ch. R.
Birds of Europe
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Bree, Ch. R., A History of the Birds of Europe, not observed in the British Isles. 4 Bde. Mit 238 kolor. Holzstich-Tafeln. London, Groombridge 1866-67.Rote Lwd. mit goldgepr. Deckelvignette. Gr.-8vo.
Nissen, Vogelb. 136. - Anker 59 .- Zimmer S. 87f. - Titelausgabe des zuerst in Lieferungen von 1859-63 [-67] erschienenen Werkes. - "The titel-pages dated 1867 sem to have been issued at the completion of the work ... The matter is arranged in the main according to the system of Temminck. The generic charactersare given, the synonymy, specific characters, description of the various plumages, and information about the geographical distribution and habits being briefly stated under the individual forms." (Anker). - Die Tafeln mit detailliertem, sorgfältigem Kolorit. - Vereinzelt gebräunt. Rücken erneuert.



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209
Bree, Ch. R.
Birds of Europe
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