The birds of Australia and the adjacent islands /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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[Melbourne] :
[Lansdowne Editions],
[1979]
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| Item Description: | Facsimile of the work now known as Cancelled parts, originally published in London in 1837-38 and afterwards withdrawn and the contents incorporated in The birds of Australia, 7 volumes, 1840-48. Appendices (13 pages) by Allan McEvey includes an introduction to John Gould's Cancelled parts of The birds of Australia and the adjacent islands and other details of publication and holdings of original work. "This publication is limited to 500 copies numbered and signed by Allan McEvey..."--Colophon. The Cushing Library/Kincaid/Australia copy is number 357 and is signed by Allan McEvey, Curator of Birds at the National Museum of Victoria. |
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| Physical Description: | 2 volumes in 1 : all illustrations ; 55 cm |
| ISBN: | 0701810327 9780701810320 |