Lot 218

Ceylon - Legge, W. Vincent












Auction: 8 September 2010 at 12:00 BST
£2,500
Description
A history of the birds of Ceylon. London: published by the author, 1880. First edition, 4to, hand-coloured engraved map of Ceylon, uncoloured lithographed plate and 34 finely hand-coloured lithographed plates by J.G. Keulemans, list of subscribers, modern half calf, rather foxed at beginning and end, last 2 leaves with tears repaired without loss, small split to head of upper joint











