A stunning and very enjoyable book beautifully illustrated.

C A Fleming George Edward Lodge.

Wellington, New Zealand. Nova Pacifica, 1982. First ed. Large hardcover 36x28cm.

408 pages, 89 plates in full colour illustrating 155 birds.

In good condition with some foxing to prelims and 3" split to front lower internal spine.

Foreword by Sir Peter Scott. Preface covering the history of the commissioning and subsequent provenance of the paintings..by Dr J C Yaldwyn.

The colour plates and accompanying texts give the history of the discovery, bio-geography and evolutionary development of the species illustrated and discusses the impact of man and the problems of conservation today.