Natural History of Parrots (Histoire Naturelle des Perroquets) Ltd. Ed
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 Ba