Lot #43 - GOULD, John. A synopsis of the birds of Australia
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Auction House:Mossgreen
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Sale Name:The Collection of Martin Copley AM
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Sale Date:22 Oct 2017 ~ 2pm
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Lot #:43
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Lot Description:GOULD, John. A synopsis of the birds of Australia
London, 1837-38. First issue in four parts, tall octavo, with 73 hand-coloured plates by Elizabeth Gould; original cloth-backed printed boards (back board of fourth part stained), prospectus bound in the first part, in quarter morocco folding box. -
Notes:The rare original issue of Gould’s first work on Australian birds, with superior colouring to that found in the single-volume reissue. The plates comprise about 200 head studies, with many species depicted for the first time.
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Estimate:A$10,000 - 12,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Books & Manuscripts
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