Antiquarian Auctions

Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Bird (A.V.) Editor:

THE PAINTINGS OF NORMAN LIGHTON (De Luxe Edition signed by the artist and the editor)

Published: South African Natural History Publication Company, Cape Town, No date (1977)

Edition: First Edition

Lot closed

Sold for: Register or Sign In to find out

Bids: 24

Visits: 72

Have a similar item to sell? Contact Us with the details.

How it works

Register

for Roberts Birds of South Africa Plates from the original paintings by Norman C.K. Lighton.

First Edition: 6 pages of letterpress and tipped-in colour frontispiece which is slightly foxed, and 55 colour plates, full blue leather titled gilt on the upper cover and spine, a very good copy.

Loosely inserted is a Certificate of authenticity: This is to certify that this book is one of the First Edition of “Paintings of Norman Lighton” which was awarded the following prize for quality printing by the International Association of Printing House Craftsmen in Montreal Canada 1978. This is a facsimile of the actual award.

This First Edition is limited to 300 copies of which this is number 89, signed by Norman Lighton and A.V. Bird.

  • Overall Condition: A Very Good Copy
  • Size: Folio (480 x350mm)
  • Sold By: Clarke's Africana & Rare Books
  • Contact Person: Paul Mills
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 021 794 0600
  • Preferred Payment Methods: Visa & Mastercard via PayGate secure links and Bank transfers.
  • Trade Associations: ABA - ILAB, SABDA


© 2024 Paul Mills trading as AntiquarianAuctions.com. All rights reserved. Use of this website is regulated by our website Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.