London, Witherby, 1927-36.
The Birds of the Malay Peninsula is a major illustrated ornithological reference work conceived and started by Herbert Christopher Robinson, Director of Museums in the Federated Malay States in the early years of the twentieth century.
Robinson was able to complete the first two volumes before his death in 1929. With the help of Robinson's notes and papers, the third and fourth volumes were prepared by Frederick Nutter Chasen, the Director of the Raffles Museum in Singapore. A fifth volume, delayed by Chasen's death in 1942, was finally completed by Lord Medway and David Wells in 1976.
First edition, 3 vols (of 5); 75 plates (most in colour) by H. Gronvold, 11 maps, occasional light spotting, original red cloth, top edge gilt, a very good set.
Nissen IVB 791.
Robinson was able to complete the first two volumes before his death in 1929. With the help of Robinson's notes and papers, the third and fourth volumes were prepared by Frederick Nutter Chasen, the Director of the Raffles Museum in Singapore. A fifth volume, delayed by Chasen's death in 1942, was finally completed by Lord Medway and David Wells in 1976.
First edition, 3 vols (of 5); 75 plates (most in colour) by H. Gronvold, 11 maps, occasional light spotting, original red cloth, top edge gilt, a very good set.
Nissen IVB 791.
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