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BEEBE, Charles William. A Monograph of the Pheasants. London: Witherby & Co. for the New York Zoological Society, 1918-1922.
4 volumes, 2° (401 x 295mm). Half-titles, titles in red and black, 198 plates comprising 88 coloured lithographic or colotype plates after Thorburn, Lodge, Grönvald, Fuertes, C.R. Knight and E. Megargee, 88 photogravure plates (many with two images) from photographs by Beebe and others, 20 distribution maps printed in red and black, plates and photogravures with captioned tissue guards. Original maroon cloth gilt, t.e.g. (one or two light scuffs), in original blue board boxes (one lid with two joints broken, some repairs). Provenance: Thomas B. Dryden of Pennsylvania (bookplates).
FIRST EDITION, LIMITED TO 600 COPIES, of which this is number 333. Mengel 203; Zimmer pp.49-50 ("An elaborate, sumptuous work"); Nissen IVB 84; Anker 31. (4)
4 volumes, 2° (401 x 295mm). Half-titles, titles in red and black, 198 plates comprising 88 coloured lithographic or colotype plates after Thorburn, Lodge, Grönvald, Fuertes, C.R. Knight and E. Megargee, 88 photogravure plates (many with two images) from photographs by Beebe and others, 20 distribution maps printed in red and black, plates and photogravures with captioned tissue guards. Original maroon cloth gilt, t.e.g. (one or two light scuffs), in original blue board boxes (one lid with two joints broken, some repairs). Provenance: Thomas B. Dryden of Pennsylvania (bookplates).
FIRST EDITION, LIMITED TO 600 COPIES, of which this is number 333. Mengel 203; Zimmer pp.49-50 ("An elaborate, sumptuous work"); Nissen IVB 84; Anker 31. (4)