SWEET, Robert

SWEET, Robert. The British Warblers. An Account of the Genus Sylvia

London, W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1823.

£250

 

FIRST EDITION. 8vo. pp. 24, plus two unnumbered final leaves, 6 fine hand-coloured engraved plates only (of 16). Slightly trimmed, age yellowing, some staining and browning, especially towards end. Images vividly coloured and in good condition. Bound in modern quarter black dyed calf and blue canvas over boards, gilt title stamped on left cover, blind-stamped title to spine.