THE BIRDS OF SOUTH AFRICA: PAINTED BY THOMAS BAINES (1820-1875)
Highly Collectible-The Birds of South Africa, by Thomas Baines, is published in a limited Edition. This is Volume 146/529
THE BIRDS OF SOUTH AFRICA: PAINTED BY THOMAS BAINES (1820-1875)
Hardcover. English. Winchester Press. 1975.
ISBN: 0620014016.
Good condition in slipcase, slip case shows wear.
Overall Condition: An attractive Copy
Size:334mmx283mm.
The illustrations in this title comprise 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".
Housed in the original green coloured slip case to match the binding.
Bound in the original green skivotex with gilt titling on the spine and a T. Baines signature device on the upper board. This copy still has the original transparent cover wrapped around the binding. Decorated end papers. 204 pages, colour frontis portrait of Baines plus 90 colour plates.
A fine collectors' item for the art lover and ornithologist alike
