COOPER, William T., & Joseph M. FORSHAW. The Birds of Paradise and Bower Birds. Sydney & London: Collins, 1977. 2° (398 x 273mm). Calligraphic manuscript limitation leaf bound at back, illustrations including 60 full-page and coloured, all after Cooper. Green morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf, upper cover with inset oval panel of clear perspex with oval coloured print of a pair of Spotted Bower birds beneath, spine in six compartments with raised bands, lettered in the second, third and fourth compartments, gilt turn-ins, gilt edges, contained within green morocco-backed oatmeal-coloured cloth box, title label to 'spine'. LIMITED EDITION. 'Of this edition 12 copies have been reserved by arrangement with the Publishers for fine binding by Zaehnsdorf. This is copy number 12...'.