Sharpe, Richard Bowdler

FIRST EDITION, 4to (290 x 210mm.),  dedication leaf, list of plates, uncoloured plate of generic characters, hand-coloured lithographed map, 120 hand-coloured lithographed plates by and after J.G. Keulemans, brown crushed morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf with silk doublures embroidered with an ornithological design, gilt turn-ins, gilt edges, map cropped

Anker 464; Fine Bird Books, p. 107; Nissen IVB 864; Wood, p. 564; Zimmer, p. 575

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Sharpe's first ornithological work. "A useful and beautifully illustrated treatise" (Wood).