Petite Volière, La. Marcilly, Rue St. Jacques, No. 10. Paris. Circa 1820.viii, 88 printed pages. Six beautifully, hand coloured plates. Engraved title page with hand coloured vignette. Printed by Typographie de Pinard, rue d'Anjou Dauphine, no. 8. Descriptions and poems on small songbirds. "exceptionally rare and beautiful little book. equally distinguished for its text, printing, illustrations, and binding" (Spielmann). Small stain on half title page. Original cream endpapers. All edges gilt. Contemporary ink ownership