Yarrell william 1784 1856 (32 risultati)

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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Complete with all c552 B&W woodcut illustrations. The first edition of the principal handbook on British Birds published during the 19th C, with both Supplements. It is accurate, well written and the illustrations are excellent. Yarrell recorded his subjects in a way that became a model for later authors. 5 volumes in 3, uniformly bound in stiff half vellum over red marbled boards, spines with gilt titles to red calf labels. Bound without the half titles. Internally Vol 1, 1843, [3], (vii-xxxii), [1], 2-528 pp. Vol 2, 1843, [2], [1], 2-672 pp. Vol 3, 1843, [2], [1], 2-528 pp. the 3 volumes, complete, with 520 wood engravings. Plus the 2 supplements, bound at the end of V3, with 32 engravings. 1st Supplement: 1845, [2], [1], 2-53 pp, [1]. 2nd Supplement: 1856, [3], (vi-x), [1], 2-71 pp, [1]. Green marbled endpapers, evidence of bookplate removal to fpds, text block edges reddened. (215*133 mm). Originally published in thirty-seven parts, July 1837 - May 1843. YARRELL William (illustratore).…

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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1859). (1836) 1859 3rd edition. Two volumes. 8vo (150 x 228mm). Ppxxxviii,675 & iv,670,ii. B/w engravings. Blue blind-ruled cloth, spine titled in gilt. Spines faded and rubbed. Internally very good, many pages uncut. This third edition, edited by Sir John Richardson, begins with a memoir of the author along with a five page list of Yarrell's writings. ".followed the example of Thomas Bewick's natural history books in its combination of up-to-date scientific data, accurate illustrations, detailed descriptions and varied anecdotes. The wood engraving illustrations were drawn by Alexander Fussell and engraved by John Thompson. The work.became the standard reference work for a generation of British ichthyologists." (Wikipedia). .…

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Condizione: Fine. Academic off-print folio 12'' x 9½'' in black and grey designed card wrap covers, gilt title lettering to the front cover. Contains pages 67-70 followed by paper-guarded colour plate drawn by J. O. Westwood, whose drawings of insects were masterpieces of correct delineation. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ENTOMOLOGY.…

4th edition. Poor set, not uniform: first copy different, with hinges starting, spine almost detached and wear to spines. Spine bands and panel edges rubbed as with age in all copies. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; 4 volumes, illustrations. Subjects; Birds Great Britain. 19th century. Ornithology. 1 Kg.…

4th edition. Poor set, not uniform: first copy different, with hinges starting, spine almost detached and wear to spines. Spine bands and panel edges rubbed as with age in all copies. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; 4 volumes, illustrations. Subjects; Birds Great Britain. 19th century. Ornithology. 1 Kg.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1859). (1836) 1859 3rd edition. Two volumes. 8vo (145 x 227mm). Ppxxxviii,675 & iv,670,ii. B/w engravings. Recent green quarter-leather, spine titled in gilt, raised bands. A high-quality recent (1975) quarter leather binding. Preliminary pages foxed & edges browned. Ownership inscriptions of Richard Ramsden, 1866. Ink annotation to rear blank leaves of Vol I recording RR's stocking of a Warwickshire pool with brook trout in the 1870s. Last leaf of Vol II has a cutting pasted in (A letter to the press from RR, describing the results of his stockings). The Field (26/11/1887) quotes from an article by RR in the Journal of the National Fish Culture Association, describing his efforts. This third edition, edited by Sir John Richardson, begins with a memoir of the author along with a five page list of Yarrell's writings. ".followed the example of Thomas Bewick's natural history books in its combination of up-to-date scientific data, accurate illustrations, detailed descriptions and varied anecdotes. The wood engraving illustrations were drawn by Alexander Fussell and engraved by John Thompson. The work.became the standard reference work for a generation of British ichthyologists." (Wikipedia). . …

First Edition. Finely bound both in full contemporary calf. Raised bands with dark morocco gilt-blocked labels. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. Spine bands and panel edges somehat ruibbed and dust-toned as with age - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request. Physical description; 2 v. : ill. ; 22 cm. Subjects; Fishes - Great Britain. Fishes - 19th century. Provenance; from the library of Charles V. Mitford with his bookplate. 3 Kg.…

First Edition. Finely bound both in full contemporary calf. Raised bands with dark morocco gilt-blocked labels. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. Spine bands and panel edges somehat ruibbed and dust-toned as with age - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request. Physical description; 2 v. : ill. ; 22 cm. Subjects; Fishes - Great Britain. Fishes - 19th century. Provenance; from the library of Charles V. Mitford with his bookplate. 3 Kg.…

First Edition. Very good copies in the original sand-grain, gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Bumped corners. Remains well-preserved overall. Provenance: bookplate of W.B. Clark. Series; Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Science, Technology, and Medicine, Part II. Physical description; 2 volumes + supplement : illustrations (wood engravings). Notes; Includes title page vignettes. Subjects; Fishes Great Britain. Fishes Classification. Fishes Research Great Britain. Ichthyology Great Britain. Marine biology Great Britain. 1 Kg. …

"4 volumes, 8vo (9 x 5 1/2 in.; 22.9 x 14 cm). 564 wood-engraved text illustrations. Publisher's teal blue fine zig-zag patterned cloth panelled in blind, spines lettered gilt; spines gently faded to an olive hue. The fourth edition of this standard work on the natural history of British birds, with Volumes I-II with revised and enlarged by Alfred Newton and Volumes III-IV revised and enlarged by Howard Saunders. Upon its initial publication ([1837]-1843), "A History of British Birds" became the standard illustrated textbook for ornithology. "The value of [Yarrell's] works and the admiration which they still evoke may be said to be due to the accuracy of the information they contain together with the simplicity of their style and the charm and fidelity of the illustrations" (Mullens and Swann). "Yarrell lived in London and was an all-around naturalist, also being known for his proficiency as an angler and shooter. He was elected a Fellow of the Linnaean Society and was one of the original members of the Zoological Society of London He made many important contributions to ornithology [and] was the first person to describe Bewick's Swan, distinguishing it from the Whooper Swan. The British subspecies of White Wagtail, Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarelli, was named after him" (Andrew Self, "The British Birds of London"). 6.4B.3C".…

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1st Edition. "5 volumes in 4. 8vo., (11 x 7 ¾ inches). Half-titles, armorial device on title pages, additional title page in volume IV (supplement). 544 in-text wood-engraved illustrations by J., C.T., and R.A. Thompson. Near contemporary fine English binding of full green morocco by Bedford, each cover extravagantly decorated with broad gilt border of scrolls on the outer edge, 3 fillets, and then a floriated rolled tool with large, detailed flower tools at each inner corner; the spine in six compartments with five raised bands, red and citron morocco lettering pieces in the second and third, and the others elaborately decorated with fine floral tools, elaborate inner dentelles with floriated rolled tool, 2 fillets, and scrolls. Provenance: Mrs. Hugh T. Fattorini, her sale, Sotheby's 4 November 2014 Travel, Atlases, Maps and Natural History, Lot 20. With the bookplate of Robert Hoe to front pastedowns. "FOR MANY YEARS A STANDARD WORK ON THE NATURAL HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS" (Zimmer) First edition. A fine example with an EXQUISITE BINDING and DISTINGUISHED PROVENANCE. Upon publication "A History of British Birds" became the standard illustrated textbook for ornithology. "The value of [Yarrell's] works and the admiration which they still evoke may be said to be due to the accuracy of the information they contain together with the simplicity of their style and the charm and fidelity of the illustrations" (Mullens and Swann). "Yarrell lived in London and was an all-around naturalist, also being known for his proficiency as an angler and shooter. He was elected a Fellow of the Linnean Society and was one of the original members of the Zoological Society of London. In 1833 he was a founder of what became the Royal Entomological Society of London. He made many important contributions to ornithology, notably publishing a two-volume book in 1843, A History of British Birds, which he later revised several times. In 1830 he was also the first person to describe Bewick's Swan, distinguishing it from the Whooper Swan. The British subspecies of White Wagtail, Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii, was named after him" (Andrew Self, "The Birds of London").".…

3 Volumes. 8vo. pp. 1 p.l., [v]-xxxii, 525 ie. 531], [1]; 1 p.l., 669 [ie. 671], [1]; 1 p.l., 528. lacking half-titles. c580 wood-engraved text illus. wood-engraved title vignettes. 19th century half calf (bit rubbed, head of spine of Vol. II little chipped). First Edition. Casey Wood p. 639. Freeman 4177. Mullens & Swann pp. 670-71. …

2 Volumes. 8vo. pp. 1 p.l., [v]-xxxvii, [1], 408; 1 p.l., 472. lacking half-titles. c400 wood-engraved text illus. wood-engraved title vignettes. 19th century half calf (bit rubbed, joints cracked, piece chipped from head of Vol. II, light foxing to outer leaves, 1 leaf torn - no loss). First Edition. Casey Wood p, 638. Freeman 4176.…

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