Lot 282: Sold for £55 hammer

Estimate £60-£100

Butler, Arthur G. - 'British Birds with their Nests and Eggs, illustrated by F. W. Frohawk, published by Frederick Warne and Co., London, 1899, illustrated gilt embossed green cloth boards, six volumes, 4to. (6)

Condition report
all - all covers a little dirty, top and bottom of spines worn, corners lightly knocked, slight yellowing to edges -Vol I spine split internally, some handling marks to frontispiece Vol II - tape repair to split spine internally, light foxing Vol III - tape repair to split spine internally, light foxing - Vol IV - tape repair to split spine, internally good, water staining to front cover Vol V - tape repair to split spine, internally good Vol VI - tape repair to spine internally, otherwise good

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