[ORNITHOLOGY] Œillet DES MURS - Illustrated ornithological m - Lot 307

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[ORNITHOLOGY] Œillet DES MURS - Illustrated ornithological m - Lot 307
[ORNITHOLOGY] Œillet DES MURS - Illustrated ornithological museum: description of the birds of Europe, their eggs and nests. Tome premier [- quatrième]. Paris, J. Rothschild, 1886-1887. 5 volumes large in-8°. 345 chromotypes. (Freckles, plates browned by serpente paper). Brown glazed half calf, smooth spine gilt filleted, covers not cons. (Spine faded, discharge of serpents on plates, foxing and browning affecting text). First edition illustrated with 345 chromotype plates. The set includes: I. Water birds. Iconography and natural history of palmipeds. 80 chromotypes. Pl. 20 & 21 unbound. II. Shore and land birds. Iconography and natural history of waders and runners. 65 chromotypes. Plate 55 unbound. III. Birds of fields and woods. Iconography and natural history of passerines. 2 parts in 2 vols. totalling 150 chromotypes. Pl. 44 & 45 unbound. IV. Birds of prey. Iconography and natural history of birds of prey. 50 chromotypes.
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