A HANDBOOK OF BRITISH BIRDS. Showing the distribution of the resident and migratory species in the British Islands with an index to the records of the rarer visitants. By J. E. Harting, F.L.S., F.Z.S.

(1872) 1901 new edition. 8vo (160 x 235mm). Pp520. Colour plates of birds' heads by Prof. Schlegel. Olive cloth, spine titled in ... with thirty-five coloured plates, carefully reproduced from original drawings by the late Professor Schlegel". The first book on British birds "with accurately coloured plates in one volume". No separate bibliography, but many references within the text. A very thorough book giving a vivid picture of British birds around the turn of the last century. Very scarce in dust-wrapper.