Lot No: 9194

Thomas Campbell Eyton: 'A History of the Rarer British Birds', London, 1836, 1st edition, one of 100 large paper copies only, 101;67pp, 2 parts in 1, engravings throughout, well executed hand drawn and painted depiction of a Crossbill loosely inserted, signed verso ''Chas M. Curtis del: Nov. 1835'', this from which the engraving of a Crossbill in the book (p.21) was obviously copied, with some further later manuscript research notes regarding the drawing inserted, contemporary cloth, printed paper label to spine

Sale Price: £220.00