BARLOW, Francis (c. 1626-1704) - Various Birds and Beasts drawn from the Life. London: T. Bowles, [?1710].   A renowned and fascinating work by Barlow dedicated to birds and only rarely found complete. This copy in a fine binding signed Sangorski & Sutcliffe.   Oblong folio (238 x 382mm). 67 engraved plates including title numbered as plate 1, plate 17 with section title "Animals of various species accurately drawn", plate 29 "Divers species of birds drawn after the life in their natural attitude, part 1", 41 "Birds & Fowles of various species, part 2" (some browning and soiling heavier at beginning and in the margins, some occasional foxing and staining only a few times more invasive, inner margin of title retouched, few small repaired marginal tears, a small hole in plate 3, tear without loss at the corner of plate 34, final plate cresed). Green morocco signed Sangorski & Sutcliffe, gilt title on spine.

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