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BULLER, SIR WALTER LAWRY - A History of the birds of New Zealand.
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BULLER, SIR WALTER LAWRY
A History of the birds of New Zealand.
First edition published in 1873, this is the facsimile edition published in 1983 by the Royal Forest and Bird Society. Copy No 27 of 250 copies, signed by Anthony A.T. Ellis President of the Society. Pp. xxiii, 384, 4p, extracts from reviews, 1p, note on supplementary plates, tinted frontispiece of the moa of New Zealand, 35 fine colour printed plates after colour paintings by Keulemans, some text figures. Light foxing on one plate [kea parrot] and one or two light spots at front. 324mm, bound in full maroon morocco elaborately decorated with gilt takahe and titles. A near fine copy.
Provenance: Major Robert A. Wilson, ‘Lethenty’ Bulls.
A History of the birds of New Zealand.
First edition published in 1873, this is the facsimile edition published in 1983 by the Royal Forest and Bird Society. Copy No 27 of 250 copies, signed by Anthony A.T. Ellis President of the Society. Pp. xxiii, 384, 4p, extracts from reviews, 1p, note on supplementary plates, tinted frontispiece of the moa of New Zealand, 35 fine colour printed plates after colour paintings by Keulemans, some text figures. Light foxing on one plate [kea parrot] and one or two light spots at front. 324mm, bound in full maroon morocco elaborately decorated with gilt takahe and titles. A near fine copy.
Provenance: Major Robert A. Wilson, ‘Lethenty’ Bulls.
