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A Selection of British Birds: Facsimile Edition
C. L. E. Perrot; Philip J. K. Burton
1979
The Publishing Partnership : London
21" by 14.5"
Unpaginated
SUMMARY
A beautifully illustrated, limited facsimile edition of Charlotte Louisa Emily Perrotts illustrations and descriptions of five British birds, finely bound in half morocco and housed in a slipcase.
Colour Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Limited Edition,Publishers Original Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs4 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 4.49
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EU Postage: £ 26.99
European Postage: £ 36.99
Asia Postage: £ 65.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99
DESCRIPTION
A facsimile edition, with a limited run of 250. This being number 105.
Bound in half morocco with a quarter morocco solander box.
Containing A Selection of British Birds with the prospectus of the work.
A facsimile of a beautifully illustrated work compiled by Charlotte Louisa Emily Perrott, an English artist and collector, known for her strong interest in zoology and ornithology. This work was originally published by Robert Havell in c1835, with very few surviving copies known.
Comprised of five brightly coloured plates, accompanied by their descriptions, of a cock, a woodpigeon, a raven, a whinchat and a blue tit.
Collated, complete.
With a new introduction and commentary by Philip J. K. Burton.
CONDITION
Bound in half morocco with a quarter morocco solander box. Externally, excellent, with light shelf wear and a few minor marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Box is also very smart, with a few bumps to the extremities, light marks to the cloth and to the spine.
Overall Condition: Near Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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