Pp. lii, [i], 171, 55 fine hand-colored lithographed plates by J.G. Keulemans. Half morocco, five raised bands with gilt panel decorations, over fine marbled boards, colored endpapers, lg 4to. This monograph was issued in 7 parts by subscription only (all of the original wrappers from each part are bound in rear) - only 48 initial subscribers are named. The artist Kuelemans captures the vivid coloration and anatomical detail in spectacular hand-colored plates that are among the finest bird art ever produced. Fine Bird Books (1990) 139; Nissen IVB 890; Zimmer 561.