Millais' The Mammals of Great Britain and Ireland - Three Volumes with 273 Plates

Artist or Author: John Guille Millais

Work: The Mammals of Great Britain and Ireland

Date of Publication: 1904-1906

Style: Three Volumes with 62 Photogravures, 62 Colored Lithographs, and 149 Uncolored Lithographs

Paper Size: ~ 13" by 14"

Condition: The work is in good to excellent condition overall. The work may have some occasional discoloration the folds. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. There are three loose text leaves in the second volume. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.

Description of the work: These three volumes are J. G. Millais' The Mammals of Great Britain and Ireland. They were published in London by Longmans, Green and Co. between 1904 and 1906.

Between the three volumes, there are 62 photogravures, 62 colored lithographs, and 149 uncolored lithographs. This set was originally published in limited edition, and this set is 727 of 1025. The books are in quarto, bound in blue cloth, titled in gilt on fronts and spines, with top edges gilt, and plain endpapers.

J. G. Millais was a British artist, naturalist and travel writer who specialised in work with wildlife. The son of a painter, he was also a member of the British Army and Navy, and was active in counter-espionage operations in World War I. He is mostly known for his work with birds and flora.

Provenance: Ex libris, JE Wightman, ex libris MH Cockell, 1989