A crucial decision has been made regarding the fate of a unique and invaluable set of 19th-century ornithology volumes. The UK government has imposed an export bar on “A History of the Birds of Europe,” authored primarily by Henry Eeles Dresser, with earlier volumes co-authored by Richard Bowdler Sharpe. These volumes, which have a recommended price of £127,000, are at risk of leaving the country unless a domestic buyer steps forward to acquire them for the nation.
A Legacy of Ornithological Excellence
