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Auction #130 begins on 09 Apr 2026

Forshaw, (Joseph M.)

AUSTRALIAN PARROTS

Published: Landsdowne Editions, Melbourne, Sydney, New York, London, 1980

Edition: Second, Collector's

Reserve: $1,150

Approximately:

Estimate: $1450

Bidding opens: 9 Apr 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 16 Apr 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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Melbourne, Lansdowne Editions, [1980 and 1981]

Folio (517 × 390 mm), two volumes, 150 and [x], [151]-380 pages with illustrations, distribution maps and 70 plates (56 in colour) by William Cooper.

Full dark green morocco with colour pictorial onlays on the front covers; edges slightly foxed or lightly marked; in the original heavy-duty Solander box.

Number 396 of 1000 sets signed by the author and artist.

This is the second revised edition, a Collector's issue limited to 1000 copies.

  • Binding Condition: Fine
  • Overall Condition: Near Fine
  • Size: Folio (517 × 390 mm)


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