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<dl><dd>Wood engraved plates are printed in grey with one or two colours and hand-coloured. All are unsigned</dd>
<dd>Plates are the same as those used in an 1854 and 1871 edition of this title published by Groombridge and Sons. See McLean D 0008 and McLean D 0012</dd>
<dd>Plates are printed by Benjamin Fawcett. Cf. McLean, Ruari and Antonia. Benjamin Fawcett, 1988</dd>
<dd>Includes "Index.": p. [1] at end</dd>
<dd>McLean, Ruari and Antonia. Benjamin Fawcett: engraver and colour printer</dd>
<dd>MASS copy 1: Bound in green diagonal wave-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind in the same design as McLean D 0008 and McLean D 0011. Covers blocked in blind with series title: "Young Naturalist's Library". With presentation inscription dated 1858</dd>
<dd>MASS copy 2: Bound in half green calf and marbled paper-covered boards. With ownership inscription: "Annie St. John Partridge". With presentation inscription: "For the children of Hazelhurst.". Bound with McLean D 0010</dd>
<dd>20 32</dd>
<dd>NEW</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Birds; Birds</div>
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<dl><dd>Adams, H. G. (Henry Gardiner), 1811 or 1812-1881</dd>
<dd>Fawcett, Benjamin, 1808-1893</dd></dl></div>
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