Quick search: A HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS Together with A NATURAL HISTORY OF THE NESTS AND EGGS OF BRITISH BIRDS (Complete in 9 Uniform Volumes) 1895-1897. "A History of British Birds" with 394 plates coloured by hand and "Nests and Eggs" with 248 plates chiefly coloured by hand. Original publisher's olive green pebbled cloth with gilt lettering to the spine and a gilt vignette to each front board, very good with a little general wear and rubbing to extremities and joints, vol. I of "Nest and Eggs" with slight discoloration to to the spine area, a few very small nicks to the head/tail of the spines of a couple of volumes, a few corners a little worn, and a few other minor faults. Contents clean and tight, plates very clean - just a couple with the odd foxing spot. Original brown end papers to all volumes - a few hinges professionally and inconspicuously repaired. A few pages slightly worn at the edge, where previously loose, and a couple or so, gatherings a little proud. A very good set of both the "History of British Birds" and "Nest and Eggs", difficult to find in uniform bindings.     Book Number 011748 Author Morris, Rev. F. O. Illustrator Publisher John C. Nimmo Year Published 1895 Edition Fourth Edition ISBN Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Condition No Dust Jacket Binding Green Cloth Size 4to (18 x 28cm)     Price £1,150.00 Click image to enlarge