Rare and antiquarian ornithological volumes likely to fetch £2,000-plus before hammer falls at Sotheby's auction

                                                     

With only about 30 sets known to have survived, William Lewin's The Birds of Great Britain (1795-1801) is one of  the rarest as well as one of the oldest bird titles in existence. This set is currently being auctioned online by Sotheby's who expect bidding to reach between £2,000 and £3,000 before the hammer falls on December 11.

Golden Eagle

                                                                

Kingfisher

                                                                            

'Great Crested' (probably Long-eared) Owl

es remaining.