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ORNITHOLOGY -- WRIGHT, M., W. & F. von. Svenska fåglar efter naturen och på sten ritade. Med text af E. Lönnberg. Stockholm, (1927-29). 3 vols. W. 364 magnificent lithogr. cold. plates. Fol. Or. gilt marbled cf., marbled edges and endpapers. In the or. boxes w. felt covered interior. (Some very light chafing to binds. in places, but a very good set).
The text of this beautiful publication deals with all the species of birds, about 355, occurring in Sweden, casual visitors included, making brief mention of genera and higher groups, and descriptions of the individual forms, with an account of their different plumages, occurrence in Sweden, geographical distribution, habits, breeding places, and nests and eggs. De luxe copy, printed in a limited numbered edition with a printed dedication w. original signature of Verner v. Heidenstam, laureate of the Nobel prize for literature in 1916. - Nissen IVB 1026; Anker 544.€ 1200
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