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GOULD, John (1804-81). A Monograph of the Trogonidae, or family of Trogons. London: Taylor and Francis for the Author, [1858]-75.
Large 2° (538 x 362mm). 47 HAND-COLOURED LITHOGRAPHIC PLATES by Gould, William Hart, and Henry Constantine Richter, printed by Hullmandel & Walton, Walter or Walter & Cohn, and finely coloured by a later hand, "To the Binder" slip bound in at end. 19th-century dark green morocco, broad gilt border to both covers, gilt spine, g.e. (expertly rebacked, corners slightly bumped).
SECOND EDITION. This is essentially a completely new work, with the text re-written, the plates re-drawn and the addition of 12 new species. Zimmer p.261; Anker 171; Fine Bird Books p.77; Wood p. 365; Nissen IVB 381; Sauer 21.
Large 2° (538 x 362mm). 47 HAND-COLOURED LITHOGRAPHIC PLATES by Gould, William Hart, and Henry Constantine Richter, printed by Hullmandel & Walton, Walter or Walter & Cohn, and finely coloured by a later hand, "To the Binder" slip bound in at end. 19th-century dark green morocco, broad gilt border to both covers, gilt spine, g.e. (expertly rebacked, corners slightly bumped).
SECOND EDITION. This is essentially a completely new work, with the text re-written, the plates re-drawn and the addition of 12 new species. Zimmer p.261; Anker 171; Fine Bird Books p.77; Wood p. 365; Nissen IVB 381; Sauer 21.