Lot 297
Butler, Arthur G.
Auction: 10 June 2009 at 12:00 BST
Description
British birds with their nests and eggs. London: Brumby & Clarke, [1896-1899]. 4to, 6 volumes, 24 coloured plates, mono plates of birds by F.W. Frohawk, later half calf gilt, red labels, backstrips faded, interiors very clean; Speedy, Tom The natural history of sport in Scotland with rod and gun. Edinburgh & London, 1920. 8vo, portrait frontispiece, original green cloth gilt; Portland, Duke of Fifty years and more of sport in Scotland. London, 1933. 8vo, portrait frontispiece, original blue cloth gilt; Maxwell, Sir Herbert Scottish gardens. London, 1911. New edition, 8vo, original orange cloth; Flemwell, G. Alpine flowers and gardens. London, 1910. 8vo, plates, original green cloth gilt; Jekyll, Gertrude Gardens for small country houses. London, 1927. Sixth edition, 8vo, original blue cloth gilt and 6 others (17)