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A Monograph of the Lories,

or brush-tongued parrots, composing the family loriidae.

Stock Code 111267

London, R.H. Porter, 1896

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Parrots by Keulemans. Mivart's Lories is perhaps the greatest and most desirable monograph on the nectar feeding parrots ever published.

Mivart (1827-1900), is probably best known for his vehement opposition to the ideas of Darwin, having originally been one of his most ardent supporters. He was attracted to these parrots by their suitability for domestication as well as by their colouring; his monograph depicted and described 16 species for the first time. The work is distinguished by the fine illustrations of George Keulemans, the leading bird illustrator of his day. The provenance of the present copy includes Jan Coldewey, auythor (with Keulemans' son, Tony), of Feathers to Brush, the only significant biography of the artist.

First edition; 4to; liv, 193 pp; 61 fine hand-coloured lithographic plates after and by Keulemans, 4 lithographed maps partially printed in colour, 19 text figures; original brown gilt, light wear and fading, a very good clean copy.

Ayer/Zimmer 439; FBB 94; Keulemans 64; Nissen IVB, 640; Wood 468.
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A Monograph of the Lories,

MIVART, St. George Jackson.

Stock code: 111267

$17,903.00

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