Property of a Okatie, SC Estate

Description:

Illustrations of Birds Drawn for John Gould by Edward Lear, The Folio Society , Collected and Introduced by David Attenborough, published by the Folio Society in 2012, numbered 49 of 780 copies, containing the complete plates, in full color, drawn by Edward Lear for John Gould, bound by Smith Settle in blue, Nigerian goatskin leather, blocked gilt design on cover, raised bands on spine, gilded top edge, in original fitted cloth drop-back box.

Measurements: Height: 22 1/4 in. x Width: 15 1/2 in. x Depth: 1 3/4 in.

Condition:

In excellent, like-new condition.

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