John Goulds Birds of Europe :GOULD by Francis; Gould, John Roux ISBN 13: 9782914239011

Bibliotheque De L'image, 2000. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Tight, clean. DJ is rubbed. Copiously illustrated.

Hardcover Cloth 237 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jacket Very Good. Presumed First edition 2000. Attractive brown boards with dark brown buckram 1/8 spine and gilt embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear: Edges have the usual yellowing and spotting. An unclipped dust jacket with the usual shelf wear - a few rubs, stains, scratches, wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
John Gould's magnum opus, "The Birds of Europe," stands as a testament to his artistic and scientific prowess. First issued in 1832, this monumental folio comprises 448 hand-colored lithographs, meticulously depicting the avifauna found throughout the European continent. Gould's approach was revolutionary—he portrayed native European birds with the same vibrancy and attention to detail previously reserved for exotic species. By drawing from museum and zoo specimens in Holland,… Read More

Paris: Bibliotheque de L'Image, 2000. Presumed first edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Hardcover, illustrated. Brand new still in shrink wrap. Fine in fine dust jacket.

Bibliotheque de L'Image, 2000. 1st Edition . Hardcover. New/New. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A new, unused, unblemished book. May incur additional postage charges overseas.

Bibliotheque de l'image. New. 2000. Hardcover. 2914239017 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- 237 pages; 140 illustrations. -- with a bonus offer-- .