A General History of Birds, 11 volumes, complete with index, bound in 5 thick volumes One-quarter red morocco leather

One-quarter red morocco leather

The larger format of the present work allowed these fine illustrations to be published without any folds

” “Die Amphibien und Reptilien Europas

This map also shows the ancient trade routes and is illustrated with 14 finely engraved ships in the Caspian Sea

Witmer on front blank endpaper of both text volumes

A General History of Birds, 11 volumes, complete with index, bound in 5 thick volumes One-quarter red morocco leatherPp. xxxii, 375, (1); (2), 340; (4), 416; (4), 362, (1); (2), 350, (1); (4), 416; (2), 362, (1); (2), 376, (1); (2), 391, (1); (2), 433, (1); 456; index: (2), 17, (134); with 193 hand colored copperplate engravings. Early one half calf leather, spine lettered in gilt and with gilt panel lines and other gilt decorations, over original marbled boards with matching marbled endpapers, most volumes with tissue guards present, thick 4to (10 3 4 x 8 1 2