Tales of the Birds. With Illustrations by Bryan Hook.
London. Macmillan and Co. 1891. 1891. Hardcover. 12mo, 18.5cm, reprint of the 2nd edition of 1889, 239p., with 10 plates including frontis & tailpiece, bound in full polished crimson calf, gilt decorated raised bands, elaborate full gilt decorations in the panels, gilt titles on crushed black morocco label, gilt and blind rules on the boards & gilt roll decoration on the board edges, blind stamped in dentelles, marbled endpapers and edges, Prize Binding: "Saint Oswald's College" with gilt school crest & scroll on the upper cover, presentation bookplate, near fine copy. (sgc). - A delightful collection of bird stories by William Warde Fowler (1847-1921), noted author and Oxford teacher of Roman history. The stories reflect his great love of ornithology and country life and are written in the style Gilbert White. Fine. Item #27394
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