A History of British Birds [WITH] the 2 Supplements. YARRELL William 1784-1856 Publisher: John Van VOORST Publish Year: 1843 Publish Place: London: Paternoster Row Illustrator: YARRELL William Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 007459 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: 1st Edition Inscription: Unknown £450 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information Complete with all c552 B&W woodcut illustrations. The first edition of the principal handbook on British Birds published during the 19th C, with both Supplements. It is accurate, well written and the illustrations are excellent. Yarrell recorded his subjects in a way that became a model for later authors. 5 volumes in 3, uniformly bound in stiff half vellum over red marbled boards, spines with gilt titles to red calf labels. Bound without the half titles. Internally Vol 1, 1843, [3], (vii-xxxii), [1], 2-528 pp. Vol 2, 1843, [2], [1], 2-672 pp. Vol 3, 1843, [2], [1], 2-528 pp. the 3 volumes, complete, with 520 wood engravings. Plus the 2 supplements, bound at the end of V3, with 32 engravings. 1st Supplement: 1845, [2], [1], 2-53 pp, [1]. 2nd Supplement: 1856, [3], (vi-x), [1], 2-71 pp, [1]. Green marbled endpapers, evidence of bookplate removal to fpds, text block edges reddened. (215*133 mm). Originally published in thirty-seven parts, July 1837 - May 1843.
