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MATHEWS, Gregory Macalister (1876-1949). The Birds of Australia. London: Witherby, 1910-1927.
12 volumes including supplement, 4 (349 x 252mm.). 513 hand-coloured lithographic plates only (of 600) by and after J. G. Keulemans, H. Grnvold, R. Green, H. Goodchild, and G. E. Lodge. Titles in red and black, half-titles bound in. Contemporary green morocco over wood boards, front covers titled and ruled in gilt, spine compartments titled in gilt and decorated with bird tools, gilt turn-ins, t.e.g., others uncut (spines sunfaded). NO. 120 OF AN EDITION LIMITED TO 225 COPIES. The 5-part supplement, comprising a 'Check List of the Birds of Australia' in 3 parts, and a 'Bibliography of the Birds of Australia' issued in 2 parts, are bound into volumes VIII, X, XI and XII.
[Together with:]
G. M. MATHEWS. The Birds of Norfolk & Lord Howe Islands and the Australasian South Polar Quadrant. London: H. F. and G. Witherby, October 16 1928. 4 (352 x 252mm). 45 plates, including 38 hand-coloured lithographs after H. Grnvold, Roland Green and F. W. Frohawk. Title in red and black. Original printed wrappers (front cover detached and torn), in morocco-backed buckram box. [With:] A Supplement to the Birds of Norfolk & Lord Howe Islands to which is added those Birds of New Zealand not figured by Buller. London: H. F. and G. Witherby, 1936. 4 (348 x 243mm). 43 plates only (of 57), including 25 hand-coloured and 2 uncoloured lithographs after Grnvold and Frohawk. (Dampstaining at end.) Unbound as issued in original wrappers (upper cover spotted). Both volumes limited to 225 copies.
THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT OF AUSTRALIAN BIRDS SINCE GOULD'S MONOGRAPH, AND ONE OF THE LAST GREAT ORNITHOLOGIES TO BE HAND-COLOURED. The principal work was issued in 79 parts, appearing at somewhat irregular intervals, between one to 9 parts annually. The plates figure about 100 species not given in Gould. The 2 volumes on The Birds of Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands completed Mathews' depiction of every then-known species in a hand-coloured lithograph, a gigantic undertaking. Anker 328; Nissen VB 605 & 606; Wood p. 454 'profusely illustrated by beautiful hand-coloured plates ... every detail of a well-ordered scientific monograph is given'. (14)
12 volumes including supplement, 4 (349 x 252mm.). 513 hand-coloured lithographic plates only (of 600) by and after J. G. Keulemans, H. Grnvold, R. Green, H. Goodchild, and G. E. Lodge. Titles in red and black, half-titles bound in. Contemporary green morocco over wood boards, front covers titled and ruled in gilt, spine compartments titled in gilt and decorated with bird tools, gilt turn-ins, t.e.g., others uncut (spines sunfaded). NO. 120 OF AN EDITION LIMITED TO 225 COPIES. The 5-part supplement, comprising a 'Check List of the Birds of Australia' in 3 parts, and a 'Bibliography of the Birds of Australia' issued in 2 parts, are bound into volumes VIII, X, XI and XII.
[Together with:]
G. M. MATHEWS. The Birds of Norfolk & Lord Howe Islands and the Australasian South Polar Quadrant. London: H. F. and G. Witherby, October 16 1928. 4 (352 x 252mm). 45 plates, including 38 hand-coloured lithographs after H. Grnvold, Roland Green and F. W. Frohawk. Title in red and black. Original printed wrappers (front cover detached and torn), in morocco-backed buckram box. [With:] A Supplement to the Birds of Norfolk & Lord Howe Islands to which is added those Birds of New Zealand not figured by Buller. London: H. F. and G. Witherby, 1936. 4 (348 x 243mm). 43 plates only (of 57), including 25 hand-coloured and 2 uncoloured lithographs after Grnvold and Frohawk. (Dampstaining at end.) Unbound as issued in original wrappers (upper cover spotted). Both volumes limited to 225 copies.
THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT OF AUSTRALIAN BIRDS SINCE GOULD'S MONOGRAPH, AND ONE OF THE LAST GREAT ORNITHOLOGIES TO BE HAND-COLOURED. The principal work was issued in 79 parts, appearing at somewhat irregular intervals, between one to 9 parts annually. The plates figure about 100 species not given in Gould. The 2 volumes on The Birds of Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands completed Mathews' depiction of every then-known species in a hand-coloured lithograph, a gigantic undertaking. Anker 328; Nissen VB 605 & 606; Wood p. 454 'profusely illustrated by beautiful hand-coloured plates ... every detail of a well-ordered scientific monograph is given'. (14)