Birds Of Australia: 160 Colour-Plates From The Lithographs Of John Gould
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair/poor. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good; foxing on book block. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Hingers cracked, net showing - no loose pages. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A magnificent celebration of Australian ornithology, this volume presents 160 stunning colour plates reproduced from the celebrated lithographs of John Gould, the nineteenth-century naturalist whose meticulous fieldwork transformed the scientific understanding of Australia's extraordinary birdlife. Gould's original seven-volume Birds of Australia, published between 1840 and 1848, remains one of the most ambitious and visually breathtaking natural history works ever produced, chronicling hundreds of species with scientific precision and extraordinary artistic beauty. A. Rutgers provides an authoritative accompanying text that contextualises each species, offering detailed observations on behaviour, habitat, and distribution across the Australian continent. The result is an essential reference and a visual treasure for ornithologists, naturalists, and art lovers alike, illustrating why Gould's lithographs are still regarded as among the finest achievements in natural history illustration.
Author: A. Rutgers
Format: Hardback
Published: 1967, Methuen, London
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair/poor. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good; foxing on book block. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Hingers cracked, net showing - no loose pages. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A magnificent celebration of Australian ornithology, this volume presents 160 stunning colour plates reproduced from the celebrated lithographs of John Gould, the nineteenth-century naturalist whose meticulous fieldwork transformed the scientific understanding of Australia's extraordinary birdlife. Gould's original seven-volume Birds of Australia, published between 1840 and 1848, remains one of the most ambitious and visually breathtaking natural history works ever produced, chronicling hundreds of species with scientific precision and extraordinary artistic beauty. A. Rutgers provides an authoritative accompanying text that contextualises each species, offering detailed observations on behaviour, habitat, and distribution across the Australian continent. The result is an essential reference and a visual treasure for ornithologists, naturalists, and art lovers alike, illustrating why Gould's lithographs are still regarded as among the finest achievements in natural history illustration.