KINGFISHERS AND RELATED BIRDS ALCEDINIDAE (TWO VOLUMES)
Illustrated by William T. Cooper
Published by Lansdowne Editions. 1st. 1983
Nearly fine condition. Very large format. Volume 1: Ceryle to Cittura; Volume 2: Halcyon to Tanysiptera. Three-quarter dark blue morocco binding, light blue cloth boards, gilt titles to spine and raised bands. Limited Collector's Edition of 1000, signed by author and illustrator. 52 magnificent colour plates between the two volumes. B/w text drawings. Due to the size of this book, if posted, it will need to be sent via courier.
Very faint foxing to cloth boards at lower edge of both volumes. Morocco binding is in fine condition. Copy 791 of 1000 SIGNED by author and artist. Also includes additional limited edition colour print loosely inserted and SIGNED by the artist. Both volumes contained in publisher's matching blue cloth box with inlaid morocco title label to upper board. Box is bumped at corners and also has some faint minor foxing to cloth. A beautiful item. This copy would make a wonderful gift.
ISBN: 0701810661
Stock no. 1805612
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- KINGFISHERS
- LIMITED EDITION
- LEATHER BINDING
