Lot 422

Willughby, Francis and John Ray

Auction: 4 February 2009 at 11:00 GMT
£1,250
Description
The ornithology. London: John Martyn, 1678. First edition in English. Folio, title page printed in red & black, 80 engraved plates including 2 plates on the art of fowling, half dark green morocco with marbled boards, gilt bird motif in compartments, one plate with tear neatly repaired, tiny wormhole to a few plates and to lower margin of A1-4, QQ4 rather crudely repaired but without any loss, a few light spots
Footnote
Note: Wing W2879; Nissen 991
