179. Thorburn (Archibald) British birds, 5 vol., first edition, 82 coloured plates, original cloth, scuffed, vol.3 a nice copy in dust-jacket, the supplement in original wrappers, 4to, 1915-18.

est. £250 – £350

Loosely inserted is Longman’s Thorburn prospectus c. 1914 which lists his Flowers, butterflies and moths…complete set of 10 in portfolio £1 10s…in envelope £1 5s.

Sold for £260
Sale 711, 25th February 2010


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