THORBURN, Archibald

THORNBURN, Archibald. British Mammals

London, Longmans, Green & Co., 1920.

£400

FIRST EDITION. Royal 4to. Two volumes. “With 50 plates in colour and pen and ink sketches in the text.” Foyles’ booksellers label on left pastedowns. Publishers binding, red canvas over boards, gilt-tooled single-fillet border along edges of left cover. Title, volume number, and name of author and publisher in gilt to spines, with gilt-stamped flower. A little rubbed on covers, spine ends worn. Upper edge gilt. Good condition externally, excellent preservation internally.