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Gracius J. Broinowski | The Birds of Australia, Melbourne, 1890-1891, 6 volumes

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May 18, 05:10 PM GMT

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Gracius J. Broinowski


The Birds of Australia. Melbourne: Charles Stuart, 1890-1891


FIRST EDITION, 6 volumes, folio (365 x 270mm.), 303 chromolithographed plates, straight-grained green half morocco gilt by Jarrold, Norwich, original upper wrappers bound in at end of volumes, lacks titles to volumes 1 and 4, spines sunned


LITERATURE:

Ferguson 7458; Nissen IVB 148; McGill/Wood 262; Zimmer, p. 100