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AUGUSTUS GRIMBLE
“The Salmon Rivers of Scotland”, 4 to, London (Keegan Paul,
Trench, Trübner & Co.) 1902 - “Deer-Stalking and The Deer
Forests of Scotland” 1902 - “Shooting and Salmon Fishing and
Highland Sport”, 1902, in uniform gilt-lettered half-vellum over
khaki boards, a fine set (3)
Provenance: Laidlaw Collection, formerly at Somerton
€250 - 400
391
FRANK POYNTING
“Eggs of British Birds with an Account of Their Breeding
Habits”, 4 to, London (R.H. Porter) 1895-6, with the 54 coloured
plates, half royal-blue gilt stamped morocco; together with
Henry SEEBOHM, “Coloured Figures of The Eggs of British
Birds”, Sheffield (Pawson and Brailsford) 1846, gilt-stamped
burgundy cloth boards (2)
Provenance: Laidlaw Collection, formerly at Somerton
€300 - 500
392
THOMAS BEWICK
“A History of British Birds” (2 vols) Newcastle (Sol. Hodgson, for
Beiley & Bewick) 1798-1804, woodcuts, in fine brown morocco ,
gilt stamped replica bindings, all edges gilt
Provenance: Laidlaw Collection, formerly at Somerton
€500 - 800
393
MORTIMER MENPES
“The Durbar”, large paper London 1903, limited edition signed
by the author; together with
Neil MUNRO, “The Clyde”, London 1907, in similar decorated
simulated white vellum bindings (2)
Provenance: Laidlaw Collection, formerly at Somerton
€200 - 300
394
HARRY KIRKE SWANN (ED. ALESANDER WET
MORE)
“A Monograph of the Birds of Prey”, folio (2 vols), London
(Wheldon & Wesley) 1930, photographs and coloured plates
after Grönvold, half crimson morocco with gilt lettering, very
nice copies with labels, ‘Ex Libris Avium, R.A.W. Reynolds’
ref Nissen 917
Provenance: Laidlaw Collection, formerly at Somerton
€300 - 500
395
THE COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY ON GROUSE
DISEASE
The Grouse, In Health and In Disease, 4 to (2 vols), London
(Smith, Elder & Co.) 1911, coloured and photographic plates,
maps and diagrams, gilt lettered, stamped green cloth
Provenance: Laidlaw Collection, formerly at Somerton
€100 - 200
