F.O. Morris / Alexander Lydon / Benjamin Fawcett – A History of British Birds [set of plates] – 1891

23 hand-coloured woodblock engravings from A History of British Birds by the Rev. F.O. Morris, engraved by Alexander Lydon and printed by Benjamin Fawcett. Published in 1891 by John C. Nimmo:Red-legged PartridgeOspreyShovelerMontagu’s HarrierWoodchatCuckooRock ThrushWrenCrowSnow BuntingSavi’s WarblerSpotted SandpiperMealy RedpoleLittle BitternGrey PloverSurf ScoterBean GooseBroad-billed SandpiperRotcheGrey-headed WagtailBlack TernLesser Black-backed GullLeach’s PetrelA few light spots here and there, and some age-toning to some sheet edges. Several of the sheets have faint traces of offsetting from printed text pages opposite which they were placed in the original book volumes. The engravings are otherwise in fine condition, with contemporary hand-colouringSheet size: c.25 x 17 cmShipping is signed-for and insuredSee the photos for a better idea of details and condition