Lot 241: MORRIS, Francis Orpen (1810-1893). A History of British Birds . London: Benjamin Fawcett for Groombridge and Sons, 1851-57.

Name: MORRIS, Francis Orpen (1810-1893). A History of British Birds . London: Benjamin Fawcett for Groombridge and Sons, 1851-57.
Brand: Christie's
SKU: rhqxw7agek

Est: £1,500 GBP - £2,000 GBP

Christie'sLondon, United KingdomNovember 14, 2007

Item Overview

Description

MORRIS, Francis Orpen (1810-1893). A History of British Birds. London: Benjamin Fawcett for Groombridge and Sons, 1851-57.

6 volumes, 8° (250 x 150mm). 358 hand-coloured wood-engraved plates by Fawcett. (Very light occasional browning.) Contemporary green half morocco, spine with gilt birds in compartments, top edge gilt (spines and lower edges lightly rubbed). Provenance: Egerton Winder Ruck (armorial bookplate).

FINELY-BOUND COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION of this highly popular work. The colouring of the plates was carried out under Fawcett and Morris's personal supervision. Nissen IVB 645; Fine Bird Books p. 95; Zimmer p. 443. (6)

Artist or Maker

Benjamin Fawcett

Notes

No VAT on hammer price or buyer's premium.

Auction Details

Important Natural History Books From The Arcadian Library

Christie's

November 14, 2007, 12:00 AM EST

8 King Street, St. James's, London, LDN, SW1Y 6QT, UK

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