Buller's birds of New Zealand : the complete work of J.G. Keulemans /

Keulemans, J. G. 1842-1912.

Buller's birds of New Zealand : the complete work of J.G. Keulemans / Complete work of J.G. Keulemans Birds of New Zealand [text by] Geoff Norman. - xii, 246 pages : chiefly colour illustrations ; 37 cm

Originally published: London : W. Buller, 1888 under the: History of the birds of New Zealand.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-240) and index.

Foreword / by Stephen Fry -- Introduction : fine bird books, Buller & Keulemans -- A history of the Birds of New Zealand : first-edition plates -- A history of the Birds of New Zealand : second-edition plates -- Supplement to the Birds of New Zealand : supplement plates.

A complete, all-new edition of the classic 19th century ornithological paintings of John Gerrard Keulemans for Walter Buller's iconic A History of the Birds of New Zealand, featuring fresh reproductions of the original watercolour paintings. Each exquisite bird image is accompanied by Buller's descriptive text as well as up-to-date taxonomic information in English and te reo Maori. This edition makes available the masterpieces inside the rarely seen, and highly valued, original books.--Publisher.

1877385883 9781877385889


Keulemans, J. G. 1842-1912.


Birds--New Zealand--Pictorial works
Birds in art--New Zealand

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