Lot No: 9206

Three John Henry Gurney Jnr & Senior related association copies, comprising: William Yarrell: 'On the structure of the Beak and its muscles in the Crossbill', [1829], [459]-471 pages, 2 hand coloured plates, inscribed by Yarrell ''L.D. Jacquier esq with the author's sincere regards'', bound together with H.E. Strickland: 'Report on the recent progress and present state of Ornithology', London, 1845, [170]-221 pages, inscribed ''W. Ogilby Esq. from the author'' to top wrap, contemporary half calf gilt, crimson morocco gilt John Henry Gurney armorial crests mounted to both boards; plus [John Henry Gurney Junior]: 'On the ''Hairy'' variety of the Moorhen', Norwich, 1884, Vol III Pt V Transactions of the Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists Society, coloured frontis after Keulemans, pp581-788, old cloth gilt, fly leaf inscribed by Gurney ''with the authors compts'' and also with the signature of T.E. Gunn, fellow naturalist and taxidermist; plus John Henry Gurney Junior: 'A Catalogue of the Birds of Norfolk', London, 1884, 47pp, separate title page and 3 pages additions and corrections December 1885 bound in at front, the copy of Paul Leverkuhn, German Ornithologist and Physician, with his signature and inkstamp, original cloth gilt (3)

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