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The Illustrated Book of Canaries and Cage-Birds, British and Foreign


W. A. Blakston; W. Swaysland; August F. F. Wiener


Cassell & Co. 1885

Binding:  Hardback  |  Condition: Fair  | 

No date but c. 1885. Sumptuously illustrated guide to cage birds, with details on their keeping and housing as well as general information about the birds both local and imported, that were apparently once considered acceptable to be caged, including Canaries, Parrots, songbirds, as well as Kingfishers, Corvids etc. With dozens of colour plates and b/w illustrations within the text. Bound in Publisher's half-leather with mottled cloth. Gilt decoration to spine, all edges gilt. 4to. Rear cover detached and front joint cracked. Light tanning/ toning to page edges, mild occasional foxing, else text-block tight and sound. Fair+

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