J.M. Bechstein [trans. and ed. by Henry Gardiner Adams and Dr. Lehmann] — Cage and Chamber Birds

London, H.G. Bohn, 1853. Cloth. The revised and translated edition of Bechtein's groundbreaking book that encouraged ornithology in both Europe and North America. The revised and translated edition of Cage and Chamber-Birds, the groundbreaking ornithology book, written by German naturalist J.M. Bechstein, translated and edited by scientist Henry Gardiner Adams and Dr. Lehmann. Published by H.G. Bohn in 1853. First published in 1795.In the publisher's original green cloth. Contains all thirty-one beautifully illustrated plates by Lizzars and del Stewart, as well as twelve in-text illustrations. Collated complete.End papers contain original advertisements from the publishers.When first published, Bechstein's book encouraged a great fascination with ornithology across his native Germany, as well as Europe and the United States, looking into the popular cage birds across the world. This particular translated fourth edition contains additions on structure, migration, and economy from various updated sources compiled by Adams. In the publisher's original green cloth. Externally, smart, with fading to the extremities, heavier to the spine. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities, Slight rubbing to tail of spine and a small mark beneath spine label. End papers are generally bright and clean, with slight spotting to rear end papers and age toning. Marginal signs of wear to end paper hinges. Internally, generally firmly bound, with slight wear to hinges between the occasional leaf. Pages are bright and generally clean, with the small odd spot to first and final leaves, as well as leaves pp.283-293. Very Good . Ill.: Lizzars, del Stewart. Very Good .