Original light brown boards with gilt lettering to spine. Loose mylar protective cover over dustcover-with slipcase. Edition is limited to three thousand and twenty-six copies.
The Birds of Southern Africa is the showcase for 176 paintings by the late Claude Gibney Finch-Davies, whose life-and the tragic circumstances surrounding his death- is described in a brief biography contained in the book. At the time of his death in 1920, this talented artist of world standard had illustrated almost half (380) of the bird species known to occur in southern Africa, completing over 1000 paintings in 30 sketch books.
While the majority of the illustrations appearing in the book have been selected for their technical excellence, several of his earlier works have been included which demonstrate his developing technique.
The text, by Dr. Alan Kemp of the Transvaal Museum, Pretoria, is an authoritative, narrative account of the radiation and diversity of birdlife in southern Africa, dependent on Finch-Davies' colour and structure. This combination of outstanding artwork and informative text provides a comprehensive reference work on the birdlife of southern Africa.
Halftitle. Coloured Frontispiece. Title. Contents. Foreword by Dr. C.K Brain. Introduction. 489 pages text- 76 coloured plates.
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- Binding Condition: Fine
- Overall Condition: Fine
- Size: 30 X 22.5cm 3.5kgs
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