HAYES, W. | Portraits of Rare and Curious Birds, London 1794

HAYES, WILLIAM

PORTRAITS OF RARE AND CURIOUS BIRDS, WITH THEIR DESCRIPTIONS, FROM THE MENAGERY OF OSTERLY PARK. LONDON: W. BULMER AND CO., 1794

4to (282 x 228mm.), dedication, 74 hand coloured engraved plates only (of 100), contemporary straight-grained black morocco gilt, lacks 26 plates and text leaves, binding rubbed, sold as a collection of plates not subject to return

LITERATURE:
Nissen IVB 422; Fine Bird Books 80; Zimmer, p 294

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