$215
Montagu, George (1753-1815) Ornithological Dictionary [and] Inscribed Author's Presentation Copy of the Supplement . London: for J. White by T. Bensley, 1802 [and] Exeter: Woolmer, 1813 First edition, three octavo volumes, hand-colored frontispiece of the cirl bunting facing the title in volume one; the Supplement inscribed: "Presented to Doctor Leach by the Author," likely William Elford Leach (1790-1836), zoologist, marine biologist, and colleague of Montagu, whose Elements of Zoology is advertised at the back of this volume; illustrated with twenty-four full-paged engravings of birds, the first two volumes in uniform half calf, the Supplement in contemporary full leather, rebacked, the three approximately 8 x 5 in. each. (3)
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-05-31