MORRIS, F. O. [ FRANCIS ORPEN ]: A Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British Birds. , London: George Bell, 1875.

Second edition. Three volumes. 233 coloured plates. Royal 8vo (10 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches). Original green cloth, boards blocked in blind with central gilt blocked nest with eggs, spines elaboratey gilt. Inner gutter between pages viii & 1 cracked but very firm. Headband of volume 3 slightly pulled causing very short split. Lower fore-corners of boards a little rubbed. Some light foxing to prelims. It would be hard to find a nicer set, the bindings remarkably fresh and bright, the text and plates free from foxing. (Book ref. 11640)  £720.00

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