
Seebohm, H. Coloured figures of the Eggs of British Birds. Edited by R. Bowdler-Sharpe. 1st. Ed. Pub. Pawson & Brailsford. 1896
pp.xxiv, 304 with portrait frontis., and 60 colour chromolithograph plates. Large 8vo. Hardback. Some spotting at ends, to borders of some plates and only very occasionally to the text, o/w. contents fine. Original red cloth in vg. plus condition, lettered in gilt to spine and front.
This copy was given to Lieut. H.G.R. Bevan, R.N. in 1896 as part of the Beaufort Testimonial, and it bears a presentation to the ffep. The Beaufort Testimonial was an annual award of instruments or books of a professional character and of practical use to a Naval Officer ‘who scored highest in navigation and pilotage in examinations for promotion to the rank of Lieutenant’.
£225.00 [Ref: 60435]