Description: PRINTS BOOKS PHOTOGRAPHS MANUSCRIPTS CURIOSITIES - SUPERB FACSIMILE OF THE BRITISH LIBRARY'S COPY OF GOULD'S SPECTACULAR PLATE BOOK -GOULD (John, English ornithologist who published a number of monographs on birds, 1804-1881).Monograph of the pittidae. By John Gould, F.R.S. &c. Parts I and II.(Melbourne): Hill House, 1989. Facsimile edition taken from a copy of the work held by the British Library, London. Blue cloth binding, gilt lettering on upper board. Size: folio (55.8cm x 38.4cm). A heavy work, hence higher than standard shipping.Very Good condition. A few slight marks to boards. Please ask if you require a more detailed condition report, or view gallery images closely.A precise facsimile of Gould's famous monograph on the pittidae bird family, with the original hand-coloured engraved plates faithfully reproduced in modern lithography. The publisher has taken this facsimile from an original fine copy held by the British Library. key words:
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Binding: Cloth
Place of Publication: Melbourne
Non-Fiction Subject: Natural History
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: John Gould
Region: Asia
Original/Reproduction: Reproduction
Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1989
