Lot 352
Jardine, Sir William
Printed Books, Maps and Manuscripts
Auction: 11 July 2006 at 12:00 BST
Description
Hummingbirds. Edinburgh: W.H. Lizars, 1833-34, small 8vo, 2 volumes, consisting volumes I - II of the Naturalist's Library (Orinthology), engraved portrait frontispieces, titles with hand coloured vignettes, 64 hand coloured plates, half rec morocco gilt, rubbing to edges, foxing throughout; Selby, P.J. Parrots. Edinburgh, 1836, small 8vo, volume IV of Naturalist's Library, portrait frontispiece, hand coloured vignette to title, 30 hand coloured plates, half red morocco gilt, rubbing to edges, foxing throughout; Jardine, W. Sun-birds. Edinburgh, [No date], 8vo, volume V of Naturalist's Library, portrait frontispiece, hand coloured vignette to title, 30 hand coloured plates, contemporary half calf gilt, rebacked, interior clean, bookplate; Swainson, W Flycatchers. Edinburgh. 1838, small 8vo, volume XIII of Naturalist's Library, portrait frontispiece, hand coloured vignette to title, 31 plates, modern purple cloth, occassional foxing, some offsetting, inner hinges strengthened and a later edition of same volume dated 1862 in red cloth gilt (5)