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Order of the Trustees, 1898. Volume 26. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Red cloth binding. Gilt lettering on spine. All edges red. Binding slightly loose. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1250grams, ISBN:

Order of the Trustees, 1885. Volume 10. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Red cloth binding. Gilt lettering on spine. All edges red. Binding slightly loose. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1250grams, ISBN:

London: The British Museum, 1896. First Edition . Cloth - Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket. John G. Keulemans. 794 pages, plus seven color plates after John G. Keulemans. Ex-Library in red cloth library binding that is a little faded over spine. Call numbers are gold stamped into spine. There are a few mostly non-intrusive small library stamps. There are one inch circular blind stamps on all plates. The stamps are barely visible and are mostly in the colored back ground.

Order of the Trustees , 1879. Volume 4. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Re-bound by library. Medium red cloth 8vo with gilt lettering on backstrip. Lightly shelf worn. Red speckled edges. Yellow patterned end papers. Interior is secure, clean and clear though a little age toned. Contains 14 coloured plates at the back. Trimmed Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,900grams, ISBN:

Ex. University of London Library, bookplate on front pastedown. Presented by the Trustees of the British Museum, bookplate on front endpaper. Brown publisher's binding, top of spine frayed. Small circular embossed stamp at the bottom of the title page and at the top of the final plate. Pp. xiii + 353. With 9 chromolithographs by J.G. Keulmans.

Ex-Libris Collegii-Sancti-Davidis. Presented by the Trustees of the British Museum. Two labels on the pastedown of each volume, no other library marks. Brown publisher's binding, text pages uncut. Faint trace of an access no. on the spine. Pp. xvii + 688. With 8 chromolithographs by J. Smit & 6 by J.G. Keulmans. Plate no. 5a has some light foxing around the inner & top edges.

Ex-Libris Collegii-Sancti-Davidis. Presented by the Trustees of the British Museum. Two labels on the pastedown of each volume, no other library marks. Brown publisher's binding, text pages uncut. Faint trace of an access no. on the spine. Pp. xiii + 353. With 9 chromolithographs by J.G. Keulmans.

Ex. University of London Library, bookplate on front endpaper. Presented by the Trustees of the British Museum, bookplate on front pastedown. Brown publisher's binding. Small circular embossed stamp at the bottom of the title page. Endpapers discoloured. Pp. xvii + 688. With 8 chromolithographs by J. Smit & 6 by J.G. Keulmans.

London: The British Museum, 1896. First Edition . Cloth - Hard Cover. Good-/No Dust Jacket. John G. Keulemans. 794 pages, plus seven color plates after John G. Keulemans. British Museum presentation book plate on front paste down and private book plate of Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee on blank front free end leaf. Brown cloth covers are scuffed and a little rubbed, and there are some tears along the joints. There is also a horizontal tear near center of spine, and some looseness of cloth. Top hinge (internal) is cracked and there is a little separation between the first and second title page. Contents are otherwise clean and intact.

London: The British Museum, 1894. First Edition . Cloth - Hard Cover. Fair/No Dust Jacket. John G. Keulemans. 353 pages, plus nine color plates after John G. Keulemans. Museum presentation plate on front paste down, and private book plate of rodolphe meyer de schauensee on adjacent front end leaf. Covers are generally clean, though show a little wear at spine ends and corners. Hinges (internal) are cracked, though holding. Plates show a little light foxing, and there is a small penciled annotation at the bottom of one

London: The British Museum, 1898. First Edition . Cloth - Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket. John G. Keulemans and J. Smit. 687 pages, plus 14 color plates after John G. Keulemans and J. Smit. Ex-Library in red cloth library binding that is a little faded over spine. Call numbers are gold stamped into spine. There are a few mostly non-intrusive small library stamps. There are one inch circular blind stamps on all plates. The stamps are barely visible and are mostly in the colored back ground.

London: British Museum, 1894. Hardcover. Good. Keulemans, J.G.. Volume XXIII only. Good in original cloth, cracked at inner hinges and at spine of back cover. Small corner water stain to plates. Catalogue of the Fulicariae (Rallidae and Heliornithidae) and Alectorides (Aramidae, Eurypygidae, Mesitidae, Rhinochetidae, Gruidae, Psophiidae, and Otididae) in the Collection of the British Museum. Nine chromolithographic plates by J.G. KEULEMANS. The complete work published in 27 volumes (1874-1898) provided a detailed description of every bird with synonomy and distribution. Each volume included a section of color plates. 'Unquestionably the most important work on systematic ornithology that has ever been published.' -Zimmer.

London: British Museum (Natural History), 1896. Hardcover. Near Fine. Keulemans, J.G.. A near fine hardcover in original brown cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Volume XXIV, 1896. Seven chromolithographic plates by J.G. KEULEMANS. The complete work published in 27 volumes (1874-1898) provided a detailed description of every bird with synonymy and distribution. Each volume included a section of color plates. 'Unquestionably the most important work on systematic ornithology that has ever been published.' -Zimmer. 475 pp.

Ex. University of London Library, bookplate on front endpaper. Presented by the Trustees of the British Museum, bookplate on front pastedown. Brown publisher's binding. Small circular embossed stamp at the bottom of the title page. Pp. xii + 794. With 7 chromolithographs by J.G. Keulmans.

British Museum (Natural History), 1894-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. 353 pp, 9 pl. Publishers brown cloth. Hinges cracking. Moderate shelfwear. Chipping to spine. Library markings, plate to front board. Clean, unmarked pages.

London: The British Museum, 1898. First Edition . Cloth - Hard Cover. Fair/No Dust Jacket. John G. Keulemans and J. Smit. 687 pages, plus 14 color plates after John G. Keulemans and J. Smit. Museum presentation book plate on front paste down, and private library book plate of Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee on adjacent free end leaf. Cloth covers are a little scuffed and rubbed, and there is a little light wear at spine ends and corners. Hinges (internal) are broke, though loosely holding. Front free end leaf is detached and chipped. First few leaves are darkened. Remaining contents including plates are clean and intact.

London: published by the author, 1871. perfect. Sehr gut. 8vo. (ca. 22 x 14 cm). Later sewed binding with wrappers of marbled paper / Spätere Broschur mit Marmorpapier-Umschlag, iv, 76 pages. Rare catalogue with autographic dedication on the title page: / Seltener Katalog mit eigenhändiger Widmung auf dem Titel: "Monsieur Jules Verreaux from his friend the author". - The famous french biologist/ornithologist Jules Verreaux flew to London, when german troops came close to Paris in 1870. He found temporary shelter at the home of the young R. B. Sharpe. "Als sich 1870 die deutschen Truppen der französischen Hauptstadt nähern, flieht er (Verreaux) nach London und findet Obdach bei dem jungen Bowdler Sharpe, der ihm nachgerühmt hat: "He possessed an immense knowledge of birds, probably greater than any man of his generation."" (Stresemann, Erwin: Die Entwicklung der Ornithologie von Aristoteles bis zur Gegenwart, S. 392). - Very good condition.… Read More

London: The Trustees of the British Museum, 1888. 871 pages, plus sixteen plates after W. Hart and John G. Keulemans. Original brown cloth covers, though with library stamps on spine, matching original gilt stamped lettering. Ex-library with inked stamps on half title page, and scattered elsewhere throughout the volume. There are no stamps on plate images, though each is stamped on the blank verso. Library book plates on front paste down and perforated library stamp at lower corners of title page. Foxing is seen on the first few leaves, as well as the last two plates. Volume remains tight.. First Edition. Cloth - Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket.

London: The British Museum, 1883. 698 pages, plus fifteen color plates after J. Smit. Presentation book plate from the Trustees of the British Museum. Covers show a little wear at crown and a scuff at the heel. Corners are a little bumped. Scattered light to moderate foxing, though most leaves are clean. The first and last plates show a little light foxing, mostly non-intrusive. The remaining plates are clean. . First Edition. Cloth - Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket. Illus. by J. Smit.

London: The British Museum, 1885. 682 pages, plus twelve color plates after John G. Keulemans. Book plate of Curt af Enehjelm. End leaves are a little darkened. Volume shows very light general use/wear, and remains tight and otherwise very clean. . First Edition. Cloth - Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Illus. by John G. Keulemans.