The geographical distribution of the family charadriidae, or the plovers, sandpipers, snipes, and their allies

by Henry Seebohm

$2,500 · Offered by Rootenberg Rare Books

First edition

London: Henry Sotheran & Co., 1887-1888. 4to. xxviii, 524 pp. FIRST EDITION. Complete with index, title vignette and 12 hand-colored plates after J.K. Keulemans including the frontispiece , plus engraved text illustrations. Original green morocco, covers ruled in black with gilt lettering; despite some wear to the edges, a very beautiful copy from the library of Walter Henry James and Walter John James with their

• Binding: Leather

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