The avifauna of British India and its Dependencies. A systematic account, with descriptions of all the known species of birds inhabiting British India, observations on their habits, nidification ...
London: Richardson & Co., 1887-1890. Octavo, 39 lithographed plates of which 19 are handcoloured, text illustrations. Publisher's decorated cloth, some very slight wear and cracking, otherwise a very good set.
London & Bombay, Trübner & Co. etc., 1888-90. 2 orig. full pictorial cloth, richly gilt. Spine ends worn and covers somewhat soiled. (6),XXIV,VIII,325VII,XVII,838,42 pp., many woodcut illustrations in the text and 39 lithographed plates of which 19 are handcoloured. Some browning, brownspots and some plates with small tears. First edition of this importent work on the avifauna of India, originally issued in 7 parts. - Wood p. 476. - Zimmer p. 450.
