Hale, W.G. The Meyers’ Illustrations of British Birds. 1st. Ed. Pub. Maggs Bros. & Peregrine Books. 2007
pp.xv, 257 with 42 fine colour reproductions of plates. Royal 4to. New hardback in new dw. Standard edition, limited to just 120 numbered copies. A super production. RRP £250.00.
H.L. Meyer’s ‘Illustrations of British Birds’ (Pub. 1835 onwards) has been said to be ‘one of our most valuable illustrated works on Ornithology’ (Mullens and Swann). Sets of the work continue to be highly sought after by book collectors. W.G. Hale’s book is a fascinating insight into H.L. Meyer, his family and their output. Easily absorbed text, supported by fine reproductions of plates featured in the original works.
£75.00 [Ref: 51021]