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Sale 307: Fine Printed Books, including Illustrated Books, Bindings, Literature & Art (#307) 04/21/2005 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 04/21/2005 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #78 The Speaking Parrots: A Scientific Manual

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$187.50

Estimate: $100 - $150

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Heading:

(Color Woodcuts)

Title:

The Speaking Parrots: A Scientific Manual

Author:

Russ, Karl

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

L. Upcott Gill

Date Published:

[c. 1890]

Description:

viii, 296 + [16] ad pp. Translated by Leonora Schultze. Revised by Dr. Karl Russ. Illustrated with 8 wood-engraved plates printed in colors; plus 2 wood-engraved figures. 7¾x5, gilt-decorated red cloth, lettered in gilt.

Early manual on parrots, cockatoos, macaws, parakeets, etc., with handsome color full-page plates. The ads in the back are printed on a later and smaller paper.

Condition:

Spine leaning and somewhat faded, ends and corners bumped; front hinge tender, bookplate of K.R. Balfour, occasional faint foxing and toning; else very good with clean and bright plates.

Item#:

128757
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