MONOGRAPH OF THE PARADISEIDAE OR BIRDS OF PARADISE AND PTILONORHYNCHIDAE, OR BOWER-BIRDS (2 VOLUMES)
by R. Bowdler Sharpe; David Attenborough
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus. 2011
Slightly better than very good condition. Very large format. Green leather spine, with gilt title. Beautifully decorated front cover. Reproduced from a copy of the first edition, with digital photographs. Limited to 1000 numbered copies (for members). Also standard size book; green cloth with gilt title to spine; white title label to front cover - The Text.
This is copy 477. A beautiful copy, a few minor marks to boards, small pink stain to front endpapers, small pale brown stain to prelims. Else plates are wonderfully bright and clean. Contained in publisher's slipcase in almost fine condition. Text book is present and in fine condition in its slipcase. Presented in the original shipping box from Folio Society.
Stock no. 1823351
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- ILLUSTRATED
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LIMITED EDITION