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MALHERBE, Alfred. Monographie de Picidées ou histoire naturelle des Picidés, Picumninés, Yuncinés ou Torcols. Metz: Jules Verronnais, 1861-62-61-62.
4 volumes (including two plate volumes), 2° (524 x 355mm.). 123 hand-coloured lithographed plates by Delehaye, Mesnel and P.Oudart (first plate in each plate volume slightly spotted). Contemporary purple half-morocco gilt, t.e.g. (spines somewhat faded, extremities a little scuffed).
LIMITED TO 100 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. This set is numbered 52 in vol.I and it's plate vol.III, and 31 in vol.II and it's plate vol.IV. 'PROBABLY THE BEST MONOGRAPH ON WOODPECKERS OF THE WORLD': Wood, p.449; Nissen 587; Anker 321; Zimmer II, 415; Fine Bird Books p.92. (4)
4 volumes (including two plate volumes), 2° (524 x 355mm.). 123 hand-coloured lithographed plates by Delehaye, Mesnel and P.Oudart (first plate in each plate volume slightly spotted). Contemporary purple half-morocco gilt, t.e.g. (spines somewhat faded, extremities a little scuffed).
LIMITED TO 100 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. This set is numbered 52 in vol.I and it's plate vol.III, and 31 in vol.II and it's plate vol.IV. 'PROBABLY THE BEST MONOGRAPH ON WOODPECKERS OF THE WORLD': Wood, p.449; Nissen 587; Anker 321; Zimmer II, 415; Fine Bird Books p.92. (4)