The Natural History of Birds, by Robert Mudie

The Natural History of Birds, by Robert Mudie Published London Orr and Smith Paternoster Row. 1837. Baxter’s pictures Eagle and Vulture (CL No 4). is within as Frontispiece, see pictures. Many of the black and white illustrations were also probably by Baxter. The attribution for the colour Frontispiece changes in the later versions to “Baxter’s Oil Colour printing, 3, Charterhouse Square, from a painting by T. Landseer”. Thomas was the brother of Sir Edwin Landseer. A library label is on the inner front face. Marble boards with leather corner pieces and spine, with gilt lettering and ribbing, and spine firm, 408 pages, xii. End papers with light spotting, but clean throughout. Includes a preface by Robert Mudie dated August 1837. Contents include: Introduction and 8 Chapters, generous number of lovely black and white engravings. A good copy with all bindings tight. 110mm x 153mm.