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British Birds By W.H. Hudson (1926) | Half Leather Prize Fine Binding
A 1926 “new impression” of British Birds by the esteemed naturalist W.H. Hudson, with a chapter on bird structure and classification by Frank E. Beddard, F.R.S. Published by Longmans, Green and Co..
In a rich half morocco leather with cloth boards binding with gilt ornamentation and raised bands with marbled endpapers. Gilt top edge. Vibrant hand-colored bird plates from original drawings by A. Thorburn and others. Included are anatomical illustrations and monochrome figures throughout. Inside front board is a bookplate dated 1928. IInterior clean and binding tight. 363pp.
Condition: Near Fine
Size: 5 1/2” x 8”
Whether you’re a bird enthusiast, a natural history collector, or a lover of fine bindings, this volume is a visual and literary delight.