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Ornithology Illustrated . 1st. Ed. Folio Society / Zoological Society of London. 1976. pp.[108] with 24 colour lithographed plates and explanatory text. Oblong folio. Limited edition of 500 copies, this being No. 381. Fine hardback in fine slipcase. The Zoological Society of London holds 43 volumes of highly detailed illustrations by British army officer, Major Henry Jones (1838-1921). They contain some 1,200 watercolours of birds. To mark the 150th anniversary of the SocietyÂ’s foundation, 24 of these drawings were beautifully reproduced in this volume. Each plate is accompanied by text prepared by Bruce Campbell. Among the birds depicted are ptarmigans, pheasants, bustards, turacos, kingfishers, orioles, and jays.

London: Folio Fine Editions with the Zoological Society of London. 1976. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Number 344 of 500 numbered copies, gilt-stamped green leather at spine and fore-edge with green cloth center panel, t.e.g., a fine copy in near fine gilt-stamped rust slipcase, both pleasingly decorated. ; Oblong Folio 18½ x 15½"; Unpaginated pp .