Lot 20: LATHAM, JOHN. 1740-1837.

A General History of Birds. Winchester: Jacob and Johnson for the author, 1821-1828. 11 volumes in 10. xxxii, 375, [1]; [2], 345, [1]; [2], 416, [1]; [2], 362, [1]; [2], 350, [1]; [2], 336, [1]; [2], 370, [1]; [2], 391, [1]; [2], 433, [1]; [2], 456, [2]; 16 [17-150] pp. Illustrated with 193 hand-colored engraved plates. 4to (270 x 213 mm). Modern brown sheep over marbled boards, reinforced corners. Some occasional light foxing, a few faint dampstains, but generally a clean set, bindings fine.

First edition of this expanded and updated version of Latham's General Synopsis of Birds. Sitwell, Bird, p 114.
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