William T. Cooper & Joseph M. Forshaw: 'The Birds of Paradis...

Hammer

£90

William T. Cooper & Joseph M. Forshaw: 'The Birds of Paradise and Bower Birds', Sydney & London, Colins, 1979 reprint, 60 colour plates + numerous b/w ills., maps etc as called for, folio (41 x 28cm), original two tone cloth gilt, dust wrapper, original slipcase. Fine colour plates by the Australian ornithological artist, William T. Cooper, depict all known species of birds of paradise and bower birds in their natural habitats; together with Eva Mannering (ed.); John Gould (1804-1881): 'Mr. Gould's Tropical Birds. Comprising twenty-four plates selected from John Gould's folios together with descriptions of the birds taken from his original text. Edited and introduced by Eva Mannering', London, The Ariel Press, 1955, limited edition, number 723 of 1000 copies, 24 colour plates selected from John Gould's folios as called for, folio (47 x 33cm), original half cloth gilt, slipcase (2)