GOULD, John

Mammals of Australia [vol. II] [FASCIMILE]

Armadale: Hill House, 2001. Limited Edition. No. 037. Elephant folio (56cm). Red cloth, stamped in gilt on front and spine; endpapers patterned with British Museum Natural History stamp; n.p.; 51 color plates. Fresh, clean, and sturdy, with minor rubbing and discoloration to lower edge of text block at front corner, else Fine.

John Gould is primarily known as an ornithologist, whose research supported Darwin's development of the theory of evolution. In addition to numerous famous works on birds, he published The Mammals of Australia (1849-1861, 3 vols) following an 1838-40 research trip. Hill House collaborated with the British Museum (Natural History) in the 1990s to produce luxurious, full-size, color facsimiles of Gould's books, in editions of 500 or fewer copies. This volume features kangaroos and wallabies.

NOTE: this is a heavy volume, and may not be possible to ship to all destinations. If you wish to place an order from outside the United States, please inquire before purchasing.

Price: $500.00

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