A History of the Birds of Europe not observed in the British Isles, in 5 volumes (second edition, revised)

Pp. ix, (3) 150; iv, 172; iv, 176; iv, 180; (4), 175, (3), with 253 fine hand-colored plates by Fawcett, some text-figures. Publisher’s original elaborately blind-stamped and gilt-decorated wine-red cloth with large gilt scene of birds and title on the front covers, sm 4to (7 x 10 1/2 inches).  Zimmer (p. 87) states: “Principally an account of the habits of non-British European birds, with brief descriptions and synonymy, forming a sort of sequel to Morris's 'History of British Birds,' 1870”.  Casey Wood (p. 254) observes “This admirable descriptive treatise … furnishes the synonymy, generic characters, distribution, and habits of those birds of Europe seen outside the British Isles.”  The hand-colored plates are by Fawcett with many illustrations of eggs.  No ownership marks.

Publisher	George Bell
Publisher Place	London
Date Published	1875-1876
Date Published Estimated	No
Edition	Second edition (revised)
Number of Volumes	5
Reprint
Condition	Near fine
Condition Description	Faint edge wear to cloth, a bright and clean copy in near fine condition.
ISBN
Limited Edition