Item #75758 A Monograph of the Birds Forming the Tanagrine Genus Calliste. Philip Lutley SCLATER.

A Monograph of the Birds Forming the Tanagrine Genus Calliste.

London: John Van Voorst, 1857.

45 exquisitely hand-colored lithographs, colored map frontispiece. Slim 8vo, early rebinding in 3/4 black morocco and green cloth with gilt-paneled spine (leather is a bit edgeworn; cloth lightly soiled). London: John Van Voorst, 1857.

Two of the tiny stitching holes are now in the outer margin as all plates face the rear. Most plates are very fresh, but a few are slightly toned. Tiny hole onin corner of 2nd fly leaf. Nissen 839; Anker 448; Zimmer p. 559.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good(+)
Edition: First
Language: English

Price: $3,500.00

Item #75758

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