Falconers' Favourites.
London, Van Voorst, 1865.
Folio. With 6 tinted lithographed plates, finished by hand, paper guards. Original cloth, gilt.
€ 8,500.00
A scarce copy of what is described in the introduction as "a sort of sequel" to "Falconry in the British Isles", 1855. Three of the birds handsomely depicted in life size belonged to Brodrick himself.
3 plates with some fading and browning, all plates with foxing to varying degrees. Small tear near foot of spine, some staining and marking.
References
Harting 70. Nissen IVB 146. Schwerdt I, 82. Wood p. 262.