Travel, Atlases, Maps, Photographs & Natural History
Travel, Atlases, Maps, Photographs & Natural History
Books from a Private Collection
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September 21, 09:06 AM GMT
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5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Books from a Private Collection
Henry Eeles Dresser
Eggs of the Birds of Europe. London: published by the author, [1905-] 1910
2 volumes, 4to (311 x 250mm.), 106 coloured plates, bound from the original parts, with original paper wrappers bound in, illustrations in text, contemporary red morocco gilt, spines with raised bands in six compartments, Dresser emblem in gilt to upper covers, gilt edges, marbled endpapers, a very good copy
LITERATURE:
Anker 121; Mullens & Swann p.180; Nissen IVB 268; Wood p.324; Zimmer p.179