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John Gould (1804-1881)
The Birds of Europe. London: Richard and John E. Taylor for the author, [1832]-1837. 5 volumes, large 2° (547 x 360mm). 401 hand-coloured lithographic plates only (of 448) by John Gould after Edward Lear and others, printed by Charles Hullmandel. (Some light spotting and offsetting, the 'Tawny Owl' plate in vol. I affected by clean 120mm. tear, occasional light soiling.) Contemporary half calf, gilt edges (rubbed and scuffed).
Edward Lear contributed a number of plates to the work, and was not only the first but the most gifted of the fine series of artists that Gould was to employ over the next fifty years. This copy contains 42 of 50 plates in volume I, 94 of 99 plates in volume II, 83 of 93 plates in volume III, 85 of 103 plates in volume IV, and 97 of 103 plates in volume V. Anker 169; Fine Bird Books p. 77; Nissen IVB 371; Sauer 2; Wood p. 364; Zimmer p. 251; sold not subject to return. (5)
The Birds of Europe. London: Richard and John E. Taylor for the author, [1832]-1837. 5 volumes, large 2° (547 x 360mm). 401 hand-coloured lithographic plates only (of 448) by John Gould after Edward Lear and others, printed by Charles Hullmandel. (Some light spotting and offsetting, the 'Tawny Owl' plate in vol. I affected by clean 120mm. tear, occasional light soiling.) Contemporary half calf, gilt edges (rubbed and scuffed).
Edward Lear contributed a number of plates to the work, and was not only the first but the most gifted of the fine series of artists that Gould was to employ over the next fifty years. This copy contains 42 of 50 plates in volume I, 94 of 99 plates in volume II, 83 of 93 plates in volume III, 85 of 103 plates in volume IV, and 97 of 103 plates in volume V. Anker 169; Fine Bird Books p. 77; Nissen IVB 371; Sauer 2; Wood p. 364; Zimmer p. 251; sold not subject to return. (5)
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Please note that volume II lacks a total of 8 plates (not 5 as stated). There are therefore 50 plates (not 47) lacking in total, together with some corresponding leaves of text.