Lot 121: BERNINI, CLEMENTE.

BERNINI, CLEMENTE. ORNITOLOGIA DELL' EUROPA MERIDIONALE. PARMA , 1772 Folio (455 x 340mm.), 4 manuscript divisional titles lettered in red ink, engraved armorial title coloured by hand, with a dedication to the Duke of Parma, 3 further dedication leaves, one engraved and coloured by hand, the other two in original watercolour, 40 fine hand-coloured engraved plates of birds, the text surrounded by a greek key woodcut border with yellow wash, contemporary speckled calf gilt, spine and corners worn, covers scuffed and soiled

Nissen IVB 92

The dedication copy of this rare work. Nissen calls for 42 plates, but makes no mention of the dedications. Each of the four sections is headed "Deca" indicating that each of the four sections should contain ten plates, as here.