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The Birds of Southern Africa by Finch-Davies
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On offer is a

LIMITED EDITION of The Birds of Southern Africa

A magnificent presentation of pictures of South African Birds

ISBN No.: 0620056762

by

Claude Gibney Finch-Davies born 24 May 1875 died 4 August 1920

whose life--and the tragic circumstances surrounding his death--is described in a brief biography contained in the book

Text by: Dr Alan Kemp

Winchester Press, Johannesburg, 1982

Cloth-Boxed (slip case)

488 pages + Full page colour illustrations.

Total of 176 superb paintings in colour which are an exploration of the wonderful diversity of form, colour and habitats expressed by the avifauna of the sub-continent

This is Volume 2568 of the standard Subscriber's edition.

Only 3026 copies in total were made.

The excellence of these illustrations, supported by a thought-provoking text, combine to provide an authoritative introduction to the origins and variety of the Southern African avifauna.

The paintings were done generally between 1902 and 1920, and a few are shown below, with two pages grouped together.

The Black Eagle and Narina Trogon

Pair of Rueppell's Parrots and a Southern Banded Snake-eagle

Knysna Lourie

Dust Jacket (near fine; a few creases to rear panel; some spotting to spine, and a small tear on the back of 1cm)

Slipcase or box (very good; some scuffing & faint staining)


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