Lot 1250 , Sclater, Philip Lutley & Salvin, Osbert - Exotic Ornithology, containing Figures and Descriptions of New or Rare Species of American Birds. 100 hand-coloured plates and a few text figures; old red half morocco and marble

° Sclater, Philip Lutley & Salvin, Osbert - Exotic Ornithology, containing Figures and Descriptions of New or Rare Species of American Birds. 100 hand-coloured plates and a few text figures; old red half morocco and marbled boards, gilt decorated and panelled spine, gilt top and marbled e/ps., folio. 1869
£1,800-2,500

Condition:
Some lt. leather wear at corners. e/ps. spotted, also rear blank and last 2pp. index, also sl. on title; a few plts with spotting - 42 mostly upper margin and heading of text opposite; 47 as previous, text mostly upper margin; 49 only lt. on plate; 62 marginally on plate and text heading (as 42); 89 - near gutter only (marginally plt. and text); 100 upper margins (just onto plt.)

Sold for £3,600