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Finch-Davies (Claude Gibney)

A CELEBRATION OF BIRDS (Collectors' Edition)

C.G Finch-Davies's final album of southern African birds

Published: Natural History Books, Johannesburg, 1990

Edition: Collector's

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Fascimile reproduction of 21 coloured paintings, each accompanied by a page of hand-written notes, covering the period 28 March 1918 to 4 April 1920.  Unpaginated, colour frontispiece, 21 colour plates, 21 pages with black and white illustrations, half maroon leather with matching marbled boards, titled gilt on the spine, housed in its cloth covered slipcase with a matching marbled side and leather lips. A copy in fine condition. Two small spots on the raised bands on the spine.

This is volume 2 of the Collectors' edition which is limited to 200 copies, named to R. D. Fulton.

  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: oblong 8vo (185 x 260 mm)
  • Sold By: Mantis Books
  • Contact Person: Charl Yates
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 0833219905
  • Preferred Payment Methods: EFT & Paypal
  • Trade Associations: AA Approved


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