Lot 224
A Synopsis of the Birds of Australia and the Adjacent Islands, Part I and Part II 1837
two original parts (of four) bound separately, complete with prospectus leaves
37 hand-coloured lithographic plates by Elizabeth Gould
29 x 20 x 1cm (each)
Estimate $5,000 - $7,000
Exchanged by John Gould with Richard Henry Lewis of Tasmania for partial payment for Natural History books in London 1838
(accompanied by photocopies and transcripts of the original, signed letter from Gould to Lewis)
Thence by descent
Fine Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8083
6:30pm - 15 September 2015
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Wednesday 9 September 9am-8pm
10-11 September 10am-4pm
12-13 September 10am-5pm
14-15 September 10am-4pm
CONTACT
Vivien Truong
vivien.truong@leonardjoel.com.au
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