A General Synopsis of Birds.
por LATHAM, John
- Usado
- Capa dura
- first
- Condição
- A few small areas of wear to edges of boards; otherwise extremely fresh. The interior is nearly fine, with the slightest of fox
- Livreiro
-
Rochester, New York, United States
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Sobre este item
London:: Benjamin White; Leigh and Sotheby;, 1781-1787.. First edition.. contemporary quarter leather with gilt spines over rose boards with black gilt-lettered labels. . A few small areas of wear to edges of boards; otherwise extremely fresh. The interior is nearly fine, with the slightest of foxing in a few spots and bright, sharp coloring.. 4to,. Seven hand-colored engraved title-page vignettes; 119 hand-colored engraved plates, all drawn, engraved, and colored by Latham.. Nissen I VB 532; Anker 277/278; Zimmer 371-73. Consisting of six parts and a supplement. Two index volumes and a second supplement were added in 1790 and 1802; they are not present in this set. Part II of Vol. I is mistakenly identified as "Volume II" on the title page and this has caused the binder to transpose the volume numbers on the spines of Vols. II and III.
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Detalhes
- Livreiro
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
(US)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- 52459
- Título
- A General Synopsis of Birds.
- Autor
- LATHAM, John
- Ilustrador
- Seven hand-colored engraved title-page vignettes; 119 hand-colored engraved plates, all drawn, engraved, and colored by Latham.
- Formato/Encadernação
- Contemporary quarter leather with gilt spines over rose boards with black gilt-lettered labels.
- Estado do livro
- Usado - A few small areas of wear to edges of boards; otherwise extremely fresh. The interior is nearly fine, with the slightest of fox
- Edição
- First edition.
- Encadernação
- Capa dura
- Editorial
- Benjamin White; Leigh and Sotheby;
- Local de publicação
- London:
- Data de publicação
- 1781-1787.
- Páginas
- 7 volumes.
- Dimensão
- 4to,
- Catálogos de livreiros
- Ornithology;
- Observação
- Pode ser um conjunto de vários volumes e exigir postagem adicional.
Termos da venda
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
Sobre o Vendedor
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Membro de Biblio desde 2005
Rochester, New York
Sobre Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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