A Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British Birds (with 225 color plates) in three volumes, complete

Pp. iv, 156; iv, 148; vi, 140; 225 color plates (the plates are numbered 1-232 but plates 11, 55, 56, 60, 69, 94 and 119 were not issued, thus there are a total of 225 plates present).  Contemporary one-half black leather over marbled boards, spine with five raised bands with red leather label in one compartment lettered in gilt and with black leather label in another compartment lettered in gilt, original orange endpapers, lg 8vo.  Presents accounts of the nesting habits of British birds, with colored plates of nests and eggs (Zimmer, Ayer page 443).  Mullins and Swann (p. 417) states that the earlier editions of this work are far superior in coloring to later printings.  As this is the first printing, the coloring is bright and distinct.  From the research collection of herpetologist Lauren E. Brown with his signature and name stamp on the front endpapers of each volume.  Rare work in the first edition.