The Natural History of British Game Birds By J. G. Millais [First Numbered Limited Edition 6 of 18 Colour Plates ONLY, 17 Photogravure Plates]

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London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1909, Numbered Limited First Edition. First Edition. Limited to 550 copies, this is number 364. Folio size. Publisher's gilt-stamped red cloth, top edges gilt. Incomplete with 6 (ONLY) of 18 chromolithographic plates, 17 photogravures, and 1 other illustration, all with tissue guards. The volume is edge rubbed, has bumped corners and spine ends, with fraying and splits on the spine joints but with the spine still secure, spine top and tail frayed, and the spine lettering is a bit faded. xi, [i], 142pp. Approximately 16 inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine poor condition gilt titles, worn faded and torn to the outer cloth. Joints poor condition split to the outer cloth, structurally intact behind this, rubbed and worn, faded in colour. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition worn and darkened cloth, gilt titles to the front board. Page edges good condition top edge gilt, others tanned. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition tanned and foxed. End papers good condition tanned and foxed. Title good condition gently tanned, lacking the frontispiece. Pages good condition gently tanned throughout. Binding fair condition. See photos Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1909 Binding: Hardback. N° de ref. del artículo ABE-1609443178088

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