[ORNITOLOGIA] - ARRIGONI DEGLI ODDI, Ettore (1867-1942). - A lot of three richly illustrated works on ornithology. Arrigoni degli Oddi was one of the best connoisseurs of Italian ornithological fauna and author of more than two hundred publications. The Atlante Ornitologico, in particular, is a fundamental work for 20th-century Italian ornithology. The first part is dedicated to a study on the structure, distribution and migrations of some birds; the second contains the description of over 600 species of European birds and is accompanied by splendid colour lithographs.   Atlante Ornitologico - Uccelli Europei. Con notizie d'indole generale e particolare. Milan: Hoepli, 1902. Folio (300 x 210mm). Printer's device on red and black title, 50 chromolithographs plates protected by tissue paper, numerous black and white illustrations in the text (spotting, light browning). Contemporary green half-morocco, marbled endpapers, partially uncut (very light rubbing).   Manuale di ornitologia italiana. Milan: Hoepli, 1904. 8vo (150 x 100mm). Numerous illustrations in text, 36 (of 37) black and white plates (browning, some pages detached but present). Original cloth binding (light rubbing). - Ornitologia italiana. Milan: Hoepli, 1929. 4to (260 x 180mm). 36 chromolithograph plates at the end. Original binding (light rubbing, starting joints). (3)

Estimate € 300 - 500

Sold € 600