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LEWIN (WILLIAM) The Birds of Great Britain, Systematically Arranged, Accurately Engraved, and Painted from Nature, With Descriptions, Including the Natural History of Each Bird, 8 vol., J. Johnson, 1795-1801
11 November 2015, 13:00 GMT
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LEWIN (WILLIAM)
The Birds of Great Britain, Systematically Arranged, Accurately Engraved, and Painted from Nature, With Descriptions, Including the Natural History of Each Bird, 8 vol., second edition, titles and text in English and French, hand-coloured engraved frontispiece in volume 1, 335 hand-coloured plates (235 of birds; 58 of eggs), occasional light spotting or toning, contemporary red half morocco over red boards, gilt lettered on spine, rubbed [Nissen IVB 562; Anker 306; Woods, p.435; Zimmer, p.395], 4to (281 x 220mm.), J. Johnson, 1795-1801

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