Author: William Yarrell,Country of Origin: United States of America,Publisher: John Van Voorst,Year Printed: 1843,Special Attributes: 1st Edition,Binding: Hardcover,Subject: Illustrated,Original/Facsimile: Original A History of British Birds Author: William Yarrell Title: A History of British Birds Publication: John Van Voorst, 1843 Edition: 1st Edition Description: Hardcover. THIS COMPLETE THREE VOLUME SET IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY BOUND BY PUBLISHER IN 3/4 CRUSHED GREEN MOROCCO WITH BRIGHT GILT RULE TO BOARDS, SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RAISED BANDS TO SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. BOARDS WITH SOME SOILING. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, MARBLED END PAPERS AND PASTE DOWNS WITH BRIGHT GILT END PAGES. NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS EXCEPT OWNERS PLATE TO FRONT PASTE DOWNS AND MINIMAL FOXING-CONTAINED MOSTLY TO END PAGES. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH 520 WOOD ENGRAVINGS, BOOKS MEASURE 8.75"x5.5". FIRST EDITION, 178 YEARS OLD. AN ATTRACTIVE SET. Very Good. Seller ID: 203836085633 Subject: Fine Leather Bindings, History