149. Sclater (P.L.) Catalogue of a collection of American birds, belonging to Philip Lutley Sclater, 20 hand-coloured plates, original half red morocco, gilt, g.t., a bit rubbed, 8vo, Trubner, 1862.

est. £400 – £600

The publisher’s ads in Ibis state that “ only 100 copies of the perfect work have been prepared”; copies without plates are rather more common; see Zimmer, p. 560.

Sold for £750
Sale 711, 25th February 2010


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