"C.G. Finch-Davies's final album of southern African birds - facsimile reproduction of 21 coloured paintings, each accompanied by a page of hand-written notes, covering the period 28 March 1918 to 4 April 1920."
Copy number 21 of the Collectors' Edition limited to 200 copies
Contained in the original slip case covered with a textured bookcloth with marbled paper and leather trim.
Original red leather goatskin and marbled paper binding by Peter Carstens with gilt titling on the spine. Light brown end papers. Black and white photographic portrait of Finch-Davies. Text on Finch-Davies by Dr. Alan Kemp. The sketch book facsimile is repeated with clear text and black and white illustrations.
CONDITION DETAILS: A lightly used and attractive copy.
- Binding Condition: Clean
- Overall Condition: Attractive
- Size: 189mm x 259mm
- Sold By: Gandolph's Books
- Contact Person: Arnaud Labuschagne
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: +27 11-624-1752
- Preferred Payment Methods: Cash, Cheque deposits in Rands, bank transfers.
- Trade Associations: AA Approved
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