MORRIS, Francis Orpen. A Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British Birds. London: Groombridge and Sons, 1853. First edition, 8vo (250 x 147mm.) 225 chromolithographed plates only (of 232). (Spotting to preliminaries and pastedowns.) Original blind-tooled green cloth with decorative gilt to upper covers and spines (slight fading) (3).Buyer’s Premium 24.5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge of 5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price.