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Report of the Birds collected during the Voyage of HMS Challenger, 1881, Sclater, P.L.

Sclater, P.L. Report of the Birds collected during the Voyage of HMS Challenger. HMSO, London. 1881. 4to, size approx 320mm x260mm. p. viii, 166, illustrated by 30 hand-coloured lithographic plates after Joseph Smit, 2 drawings. Neat ink owner inscription and early manuscript index on fep. Bound in with Zoology - Vol IV, Anatomy of Tubinares [Petrels],1882, pp64 with 7 tinted plates, 3 coloured. Contemporary red morocco-backed boards, gilt lettering to spine, In excellent clean and bright condition throughout. The complete bird section of the series of 32 volumes which made up the Zoology section of the 'Challenger' voyage. The biggest, largest and most valuable Oceanographic Expedition ever made in mankind.  		Report of the Birds collected during the Voyage of HMS Challenger, 1881, Sclater, P.L.

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A Fasciculus Of The Birds Of China, G. Gray, 1871

Gray, George Robert : A Fasciculus Of The Birds Of China. London, 1871. Folio size approx 335mm x 255mm. With 12 handcoloured lithograph plates by William Swainson. Original cloth backed boards, printed label on front cover, rubbed, spine torn at head. Little light spotting affecting text and very slight spotting on the first plate, otherwise the plates are very clean and highly attractive. Good condition. This scarce work was originally intended to illustrate a complete work on Chinese aviculture which was never written. Fine Bird Books p.103, Wood p.367, Nissen IVB 389.  		A Fasciculus Of The Birds Of China, G. Gray, 1871

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A List of the Birds Known To Inhabit The Island of Celebes, Walden, 1872

Walden, Arthur, Viscount : A List of the Birds Known To Inhabit The Island of Celebes, Transactions of the Zoological Society, Vol 8 Part 2. Zoological Society, London, 1872. Printed by Taylor and Francis. Large 4to, size approx 325mm x 265mm, contemporary half morrocco. Ownership bookplate. Original printed blue wrappers bound in, slightly spotted. pp 23-118, 1 map hand coloured in outline, 8 engravings in text, 10 hand coloured lithograph plates by M. & N. Hanhart after J. Smit. With appendix (part 3) bound in. Very good condition.  		A List of the Birds Known To Inhabit The Island of Celebes, Walden, 1872

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