African Cormorant (Phalacracorax africanus) Dresser Hand Colored Plate lettered in gilt on the

lettered in gilt on the spine (original printed orange wrappers bound in place)

There is an armorial book plate of William Newall on the front pastedown

See also Anker 125

the volume is divided into three parts - Part I: Anatomy and physiology

African Cormorant (Phalacracorax africanus) Dresser Hand Colored Plate lettered in gilt on theHand colored lithographic plate, approximately 9. 75 inches wide by 12. 5 inches long. From: Dresser, H. E., A History of the Birds of Europe, volume 6, plate 390. Image is of two African cormorants or reed cormorant (Microcarbo africanus). Publisher published by the author Publisher Place London Date Published 1871 1881 Date Published Estimated No Edition First Number of Volumes 0 Reprint No Condition Near Fine Condition Description Near fine. ISBN