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Natural History of Parrots (Histoire Naturelle des Perroquets) Ltd. Ed
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Rare limited edition copy of ‘Natural History of Parrots (Histoire Naturelle des Perroquets). Sydney: Brian Chester & Imprime, 1989. Two volumes in one facsimile of the Paris 1794 - 1805 ed. of the work of French naturalist and traveller Francois Le Vaillant (1753 - 1824) and Jacques Barraband (1767 - 1809) a French painter, arguably the best natural history artist of the time. Signed copy 269/1000. In excellent condition.
Foreword by David Attenborough. 158 colour litho plates after Jacque Barraband. 8 pages of ornithological commentary on the plates. 152 pages of plate descriptions. A 4 page facsimile of a manuscript letter inserted. Green cloth cover, with inset illustrated title page on front board with gilt lettering. The colour plates are printed by offset lithography with additional wet-trap varnish on 118 gsm superfine paper which is acid-free, alum-free and resin-free with an alkaline buffer to neutralise any acidity that might develop in handling in storage.
Measures: 34cm x 25cm x 5cm. From a private collection. No foxing, very minimal use, near perfect.
Also listed elsewhere.
Prefer pick-up but can post very well packaged with Australia Post.
Foreword by David Attenborough. 158 colour litho plates after Jacque Barraband. 8 pages of ornithological commentary on the plates. 152 pages of plate descriptions. A 4 page facsimile of a manuscript letter inserted. Green cloth cover, with inset illustrated title page on front board with gilt lettering. The colour plates are printed by offset lithography with additional wet-trap varnish on 118 gsm superfine paper which is acid-free, alum-free and resin-free with an alkaline buffer to neutralise any acidity that might develop in handling in storage.
Measures: 34cm x 25cm x 5cm. From a private collection. No foxing, very minimal use, near perfect.
Also listed elsewhere.
Prefer pick-up but can post very well packaged with Australia Post.
- Date Listed:30/01/2024
- Last Edited:10/03/2024
- Condition:Used
- Shipping:Shipping & Pickup
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