LATHAM (JOHN) A General History of British Birds, 11 vol. (including index), FIRST EDITION, author's note to subscribers tipped-in before title of volumes 1, 2 and 4, 193 hand-coloured engraved plates, some spotting and offsetting, untrimmed in contemporary boards, rebacked [Nissen, ZBI 532; Fine Bird Books, p.87; Zimmer, pp.376-77], 4to (285 x 215mm.), Winchester, Jacob and Johnson for the Author, 1821-1828 Footnotes: First edition of this considerably expanded edition of Latham's General Synopsis of Birds, including the information from the two supplements, and information discovered since the original publication. Latham 'described several hundred birds for the first time and named nearly two hundred new forms. Most of these came from Australia from where many animals were brought to England after the country had been settled in 1788' (Anker). Provenance: K.I. Benyon, bookplate. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com