BUFFON, George Louis Marie Leclerc, Comte de (1707-88). The History of Singing Birds ... With the peculiar excellencies of their several songs, the method of rearing them in Cages & the preparation and choice of their food. Edinburgh: Silvester Doig, 1791. 12° (164 x 100mm). Half title, engraved title and 24 wood-engraved plates (some worming at gutter affecting a few leaves at the front, half title torn without loss, occasional very light spotting and staining). Contemporary tree calf, spine gilt with red morocco lettering-piece (upper joints split, extremities rubbed). Provenance : "John and Mary Anne Parsons 1795. The Gift of their good friend Miss Buckle" (inscription on front pastedown); with 6 other natural history books, including a bound volume of hand-coloured engraved natural history plates. (7)
BUFFON, George Louis Marie Leclerc, Comte de (1707-88). The History of Singing Birds ... With the peculiar excellencies of their several songs, the method of rearing them in Cages & the preparation and choice of their food. Edinburgh: Silvester Doig, 1791. 12° (164 x 100mm). Half title, engraved title and 24 wood-engraved plates (some worming at gutter affecting a few leaves at the front, half title torn without loss, occasional very light spotting and staining). Contemporary tree calf, spine gilt with red morocco lettering-piece (upper joints split, extremities rubbed). Provenance : "John and Mary Anne Parsons 1795. The Gift of their good friend Miss Buckle" (inscription on front pastedown); with 6 other natural history books, including a bound volume of hand-coloured engraved natural history plates. (7)
BUFFON, George Louis Marie Leclerc, Comte de (1707-88). The History of Singing Birds ... With the peculiar excellencies of their several songs, the method of rearing them in Cages & the preparation and choice of their food. Edinburgh: Silvester Doig, 1791. 12° (164 x 100mm). Half title, engraved title and 24 wood-engraved plates (some worming at gutter affecting a few leaves at the front, half title torn without loss, occasional very light spotting and staining). Contemporary tree calf, spine gilt with red morocco lettering-piece (upper joints split, extremities rubbed). Provenance : "John and Mary Anne Parsons 1795. The Gift of their good friend Miss Buckle" (inscription on front pastedown); with 6 other natural history books, including a bound volume of hand-coloured engraved natural history plates. (7)
BUFFON, George Louis Marie Leclerc, Comte de (1707-88). The History of Singing Birds ... With the peculiar excellencies of their several songs, the method of rearing them in Cages & the preparation and choice of their food. Edinburgh: Silvester Doig, 1791. 12° (164 x 100mm). Half title, engraved title and 24 wood-engraved plates (some worming at gutter affecting a few leaves at the front, half title torn without loss, occasional very light spotting and staining). Contemporary tree calf, spine gilt with red morocco lettering-piece (upper joints split, extremities rubbed). Provenance : "John and Mary Anne Parsons 1795. The Gift of their good friend Miss Buckle" (inscription on front pastedown); with 6 other natural history books, including a bound volume of hand-coloured engraved natural history plates. (7)
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