Millais, John Guille, and others
A collection of natural history works
£630
Auction: 05 February 2025 from 10:00 GMT
Description
Millais, J.G. The Natural History of the British Surface-Feeding Ducks. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1902. Folio, number 436 of 600 large paper copies, original cloth;
Idem. The Mammals of Great Britain and Ireland. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1904. 3 volumes, folio, original blue cloth gilt;
Idem. The Natural History of British Game Birds. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1909. Folio, number 165 of 550 copies, original red cloth gilt;
Idem. Another copy, number 166;
Idem. Another copy, number 239;
Idem. British Diving Ducks. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1913. 2 volumes, folio, original red cloth gilt;
Morris, Beverley R. British Game Birds and Wildfowl. London: John C. Nimmo, 1891. Third edition, 4to, original green cloth gilt;
Thorburn, A. British Birds. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1918. 4 volumes, 4to, original red cloth gilt;
and 20 others (33)
Provenance
Select items from the estate of the late Lady Penn.