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ROTHSCHILD, Lionel Walter, Baron (1868-1937). Extinct Birds. London: Hutchinson, 1907. 4° (374 x 280mm). Half-title, 45 chromolithographic plates after Keulemans, Lodge, H. Grönvold, J. Smit and F.W. Frohawk, and 4 uncoloured plates. (Light spotting to text and marginal on plates.) Contemporary green half morocco (extremities rubbed, spine sunfaded). Provenance: Walter Rothschild (1907 presentation inscription to:) -- N. Charles Rothschild (book label) -- Miriam Rothschild (1972 presentation inscription to:) -- Phyllis Thomas.
Limited edition of 300 copies, ONE OF ONLY 10 AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPIES: this one presented to his brother Charles Rothschild in the year of publication. The copy remained in the Rothschild family until 1972 when it was given as a present by the niece of the author, the natural scientist Miriam Rothschild. Nissen IVB 795; Wood p. 543: 'the highest authority on the subject'; Zimmer p. 533: 'the plates are excellent.'
Limited edition of 300 copies, ONE OF ONLY 10 AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPIES: this one presented to his brother Charles Rothschild in the year of publication. The copy remained in the Rothschild family until 1972 when it was given as a present by the niece of the author, the natural scientist Miriam Rothschild. Nissen IVB 795; Wood p. 543: 'the highest authority on the subject'; Zimmer p. 533: 'the plates are excellent.'