Buy this book on-line HAINES, GREGORY : 19th CENTURY HANDWRITTEN HAND-DRAWN MANUSCRIPT BOOK - BIRDS OF BRITAIN - 378 DIFFERENT BIRDS MINUTELY DETAILED
4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Remarkable handwritten and hand-drawn [5 plates of bird anatomy] work, by Gregory Haines, detailing 378 birds familiar to Great Britain. Meticulously penned, citing descriptions, foods, flight path, nests and nesting, frequents and anecdotel information.Though unsigned, there is a letter of provenance dated 1957 identifying Mr. Haines and the route the book has taken in it's earlier days taped onto fep. The book contains a re-order form from the stationer '189_' being on the order form. This heavy, thick book is in very good condition save for bumping to the tips and a split at the upper front gutter. A sensational contribution by Mr. Haines on the history and identification of the birds familiar to the British Isles. Full copyright belongs to the new owner.. Illustr.: Gregory Haines. English Language. Book Condition: Good+ Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of HAINES, GREGORY : 19th CENTURY HANDWRITTEN HAND-DRAWN MANUSCRIPT BOOK - BIRDS OF BRITAIN - 378 DIFFERENT BIRDS MINUTELY DETAILED. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including fine bindings, libri antichi, atlases, first editions and libri rari. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |