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LEVAILLANT, François (1753-1824). Histoire naturelle des Perroquets. Sydney: The Lord McAlpine of West Green and Brian Chester, 1989.
2 volumes in 4, large 2° (550 x 400mm). Text in French and English. Coloured frontispiece and 157 coloured plates. Original green cloth.
Facsimile edition of the first edition, published in 1801-05, and including an additional frontispiece and 14 plates of parrots, which were issued with the dedication copy to Count Lacépède. Number 50 of 200 copies. (4)
2 volumes in 4, large 2° (550 x 400mm). Text in French and English. Coloured frontispiece and 157 coloured plates. Original green cloth.
Facsimile edition of the first edition, published in 1801-05, and including an additional frontispiece and 14 plates of parrots, which were issued with the dedication copy to Count Lacépède. Number 50 of 200 copies. (4)