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DRESSER (HENRY EELES)
History of the Birds of Europe, including All the Species Inhabiting the Western Palaearctic Region, 8 vol. (without the supplement)

22 November 2011, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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DRESSER (HENRY EELES)

History of the Birds of Europe, including All the Species Inhabiting the Western Palaearctic Region, 8 vol. (without the supplement), first edition, additional wood-engraved titles, 622 (of 631) hand-coloured lithographed plates by and after J.G. Keulemans, J. Wolf, E. Neale, and A. Thorburn, 2 uncoloured plates, blindstamp on margins of titles and approximately 21 plates, contemporary half morocco gilt, t.e.g., scuffed [Nissen IVB 267; Fine Bird Books, p.72; Anker 120; Wood, p.324; Zimmer, p.177], 4to (315 x 240mm.), for the Author, 1871-1881

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