[NATURAL HISTORY]. MORRIS, Francis Orpen (1810-1893). A Natural History of The Nests and Eggs of British Birds. London: Groombridge and Sons, 1853-1856.
3 volumes, 8vo. 223 hand-color plates; publisher's notice tipped-in to contents leaf in vol.1. (Some spotting to preliminaries.) Original deluxe olive morocco gilt, central device on covers depicting a nest with eggs, spines in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, gilt-lettering in 2, others extra gilt, all edges gilt, stamp-signed by Hayday (light rubbing to extremities, rear joint splitting on vol.3, spines evenly toned). Provenance: Charles Smith Hannington (bookplate); Dennis F. Ward (bookplate).
FIRST EDITION. According to Mullens and Swann "The early editions of this work are far superior in colouring to modern copies". Fine Bird Books, p.125; Mullens & Swann p.417); Wood 472; Zimmer p.443.
Property from the Estate of Peter Fortsas
This lot is located in Chicago.
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