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Guilford Press, 1995-08-01. Hardcover. Good.
BIRDS OF ASIA. 160 COLOUR-PLATES FROM THE LITHOGRAPHS OF JOHN GOULD. by Rutgers, A. (Abram.) - 1969
by Rutgers, A. (Abram.)
BIRDS OF ASIA. 160 COLOUR-PLATES FROM THE LITHOGRAPHS OF JOHN GOULD.
by Rutgers, A. (Abram.)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
London: Methuen, 1969. 321 pp, 10" H. Grey cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Reproductions of 160 colour plates by the 19th century British ornithologist John Gould (1804-1881). "The modern text for this edition has been written by Abram Rutgers, and it demonstrates just how accurate were John Gould's illustrations - despite the general lack of ornithological knowledge in the mid-nineteenth century." Slight fading to colour at top/bottom edges of spine, light toning to fore-edge and top of text block, three very tiny stains on top of text block, very light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, minor soiling on bottom of book. Dust jacket has light browning on spine and at top edge, a small light stain at top of rear hinge, creases and tear (archivally taped) at top of spine/hinges, corner crease on rear flap, light to moderate edge wear, protected in a mylar sleeve.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good+. Illus. by John Gould..
- Bookseller Independent bookstores (CA)
- Illustrator John Gould.
- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition Good+
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Methuen
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1969
- Keywords John Gould, Ornithology, Ornithologists, Birds, 19th Century, Colour Plate Books, Pheasants, Waterhens, Likh Florken, Jacana, Gulls, Ducks, Pratincoles, Monal, Quail, Partridges, Storks, Vultures, Falcons, Birds of Prey, Cuckoos, Sandgrouse, Pigeons, Parr