Lot #104 - Gould, John. A Synopsis of the Birds of Australia, and the Adjacent Islands
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Timed Online Auction | Fine & Rare Books from the Library of John Whittle | Part 1
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Sale Date:24 Sep 2023 ~ 2pm (AEST)
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Lot #:104
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Lot Description:Gould, John. A Synopsis of the Birds of Australia, and the Adjacent Islands
London 1837-38, first edition, 73 finely coloured lithographed plates by Elizabeth Gould, each plate with 2 or 3 head studies with accompanying text leaves, publisher's half green morocco, gilt-decorated spine, gilt edges, light foxing on endpapers, edges slightly rubbed otherwise good condition, Gould's first work on the Birds of Australia
28 x 20 cm -
Provenance:Purchased from Treloar's 2013, pencil note by John Whittle 'from the Hawker Family'
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Estimate:A$8,000 - 12,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Books & Manuscripts
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