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A Monograph of the Trogonidae, or Family of Trogons. by John GOULD
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GOULD, John.
A Monograph of the Trogonidae, or Family of Trogons.
Stock Code 113536
London, Richard and John E. Taylor, 1858-75.
Current price$44,725.00
Although titled the second edition Gould considered the present volume a new work. The text was re-written, all the plates were redrawn, and twelve entirely new plates of subsequently recognised species were added. The beauty of many of the subjects in this edition is enhanced by the addition of backgrounds of tropical flora and smaller birds.
These vividly coloured birds were among Gould's favourites: 'Denizens of the intertropical regions of the Old and New World, they shroud their glories in the deep and gloomy recesses of the forest… dazzled by the brightness of the meridional sun, morning and evening twilight is the season for their activity' (Introduction).
Second edition; folio, (54 x 36 cm); 47 hand-coloured plates, enhanced with gum Arabic, bookplate to front pastedown; contemporary full green morocco gilt, elaborately decorated with arabesque design, all edges gilt; a very good copy.
Anker 171; Fine Bird Books, p77; Nissen IVB 381; Zimmer p253. - More Information
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