Author:
THORBURN Archibald
Title:
Game Birds And Wild Fowl Of Great Britain And Ireland
Price:
£480.00
Year:
1923
Edition:
1st Edn,
Publisher:
Longmans Green and Co
Summary:
vii 78(1) pages, TEG, small folio, large paper copy limited to 155 numbered copies, 30 fine colour plates by Thorburn showing 58 species, foxing to end papers and occasionaly to blank page margins, publishers red cloth with gilt line borders evenly faded, few old spot marks to front board, 3 small (2mm) surface worm marks to rear board, overall a vg copy of the limited edition, includes the original bill of sale from Bumpus bookseller to Mrs Follett, Rockbearne Manor June 1924. The book consists of brief descriptions of each species accompanied by quite magnificent illustrations.
Ref:
19984