Title: Lot of six limited edition volumes Author: Morris, Frank Place: Melbourne Publisher: Lansdowne Editions Date: 1970's Description: Comprises: Pigeons and Doves of Australia. No. 312 of 500 copies. 1976. * Birds of Prey of Australia. No. 312 of 500 copies. 1973. * Finches of Australia: A Folio. Half-leather. No. 242 of 350 copies. "Collector's Issue" containing the print "Thirteen Finches at Cannon Hill Lagoon, N.T." 1976. * Birds of the Australian Swamps. Volume 1 (only) Grebes-Cormorants. No. 241 of 500 copies. 1978. * Robins and Wrens of Australia: A Selection. Half-leather. No. 239 of 500 copies. 1979. * Pencil Drawings 1969-78. No. 139 of 500 copies. 1978. Together, 6 volumes. Illustrated throughout by Frank Morris including many color plates (except in the final title.) Folio, 20x13¾, full leather gilt except as noted. Each volume signed by the artist on the colophon. Six massive limited editions dedicated to the birds of Australia as drawn by Frank Morris. Beautiful plates. Lot Amendments Condition: Few scattered scuffs to bindings; still fine. Item number: 163600
Title: Lot of six limited edition volumes Author: Morris, Frank Place: Melbourne Publisher: Lansdowne Editions Date: 1970's Description: Comprises: Pigeons and Doves of Australia. No. 312 of 500 copies. 1976. * Birds of Prey of Australia. No. 312 of 500 copies. 1973. * Finches of Australia: A Folio. Half-leather. No. 242 of 350 copies. "Collector's Issue" containing the print "Thirteen Finches at Cannon Hill Lagoon, N.T." 1976. * Birds of the Australian Swamps. Volume 1 (only) Grebes-Cormorants. No. 241 of 500 copies. 1978. * Robins and Wrens of Australia: A Selection. Half-leather. No. 239 of 500 copies. 1979. * Pencil Drawings 1969-78. No. 139 of 500 copies. 1978. Together, 6 volumes. Illustrated throughout by Frank Morris including many color plates (except in the final title.) Folio, 20x13¾, full leather gilt except as noted. Each volume signed by the artist on the colophon. Six massive limited editions dedicated to the birds of Australia as drawn by Frank Morris. Beautiful plates. Lot Amendments Condition: Few scattered scuffs to bindings; still fine. Item number: 163600
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