Birds of New Guinea and Adjacent Islands with 320 Plates

Gould, John and Sharpe, Richard Bowdler. The birds of New…
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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 riviere. Occasional foxing of text leaves, a few plates a little affected. 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.

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  • Foxing - Foxing is a type of discoloration or staining that occurs on the edges or pages of old books, manuscripts, and other paper-based materials. The term "foxing" comes from the reddish-brown color of the stains, which is similar to the color of fox fur.

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