GOULD, John and SHARPE, Richard Bowdler. The birds of New Guinea and the adjacent Papuan islands

Lot #39 - GOULD, John and SHARPE, Richard Bowdler. The birds of New Guinea and the adjacent Papuan islands

Auction House:

Mossgreen
Sale Name:

The Collection of Martin Copley AM
Sale Date:

22 Oct 2017 ~ 2pm
Lot #:

39
Lot Description:

GOULD, John and SHARPE, Richard Bowdler. The birds of New Guinea and the adjacent Papuan islands
including many new species recently discovered in Australia. London, 1875-88. Five volumes large folio, with 320 hand-coloured lithographed plates; contemporary dark green morocco, sides wiith wide gilt borders, spines fully gilt, gilt edges, by Rivière. Occasional foxing of text leaves, a few plates a little affected.
Notes:

A fine set of Gould’s last major monograph, completed after his death by Bowdler Sharpe, including the spectacular plates of birds of paradise and the newly identified Australian species.
Estimate:

A$120,000 - 140,000
Realised Price:

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Category:

Books & Manuscripts

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