Beschreibung:

Lilford, Thomas Littleton Powys, 4th Baron Notes on the Birds of Northamptonshire and Neighbourhood, 2 volumes, 1st edition, large-paper issue, R. H. Porter, 1895, half-titles, frontispiece, 24 photogravure and 43 wood-engraved plates respectively after Archibald Thorburn and G. E. Lodge, linen-backed folding map, extra-illustrated with a duplicate of each photogravure mounted on card, duplicate plates offset onto text, top edges gilt, others untrimmed, contemporary red half morocco, gilt device of Lord Lilford (calligraphic 'L' surmounted by a baron's coronet) to spines, morocco sunned to tan on spines and front boards, extremities slightly rubbed, a few small marks, superficial abrasion to foot of front joint, 4to (28.5 x 21.5 cm) Mullens & Swann p. 355; Nissen IVB 564 (octavo issue); Wood p. 436 (octavo) Zimmer p. 400 (octavo). One of 100 large-paper copies, Lilford's own copy, extra-illustrated and with his device gilt to spines. (Qty: 2)