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Auction #125 begins on 14 Aug 2025

Baines (Thomas)

THE BIRDS OF SOUTH AFRICA (Limited edition)

Painted by Thomas Baines. Comprising the complete collection of ninety plates executed by Thomas Baines. Together with descriptions from the text of C.J. Andersson's ‘Notes on the Birds of Damara Land and the adjacent countries of South West Africa’ with a biographical essay by R. F.Kennedy

Published: Winchester Press, Johannesburg, 1975

Edition: First Edition

Reserve: $100

Approximately:

Estimate: $125/150

Bidding opens: 14 Aug 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 21 Aug 16:30 GMT

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Limited edition:204 pages, 90 colour plates, green simulated green leather with a facsimile of Baines' signature in gilt on the upper cover, titled gilt on the spine, with the original clear plastic wrapper, but lackiing the slip  case, a very good copy.

Limitation page reads: The Birds of South Africa by Thomas Baines is published in a limited edition of 526 volumes distributed as follows: A-Z presentation volumes 1-500 available to collectors of Africana. This is volume 2.

  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 4to (340 x289mm)


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