A history of the rarer British birds [with] A catalogue of British birds.

£650 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

Eyton's Rarer British birds was intended as an addenda to Bewick's British Birds. The engravings are based on specimens in the author's collection. First edition. 2 parts in 1 vol., 8vo, viii, 101; viii, 67 pp., 80 woodcuts in text by Mr. Mark of Wellington, Shropshire; contemporary green half morocco gilt, marbled sides, top edge gilt, small defect to blank outer corner page 5, a very good copy. Zimmer I, 213; Nissen BBI, 306.

• Binding: Hardcover

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