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JARDINE (WILLIAM) AND JOHN PRIDEAUX SELBY
Illustrations of Ornithology, 4 vol., Edinburgh, Daniel [-W.H.] Lizars, [1826-1843]

27 November 2018, 13:00 GMT
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JARDINE (WILLIAM) AND JOHN PRIDEAUX SELBY

Illustrations of Ornithology, 4 vol., engraved titles, 197 hand-coloured plates (of a possible 207), modern blue half morocco [Anker 222; Nissen IVB 472; Zimmer, p.322-323], 4to (308 x 215mm.), Edinburgh, Daniel [-W.H.] Lizars, [1826-1843]

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The work was originally issued in two series: the first, comprising 10 parts, was published between 1826 and 1835, and a new series of nine parts was issued between 1837 and 1843. This set does not include the duplicate suite of uncoloured plates. See illustration overleaf.

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