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1908-1930. Volume I, Indian Ducks and their Allies, 1908, Ltd. 1200 copies, 30 col. plates by Gronvold, Lodge and Keulemans. Volume II, Snipe, Bustards and Sand-Grouse, 1921, 19 col. plates by Gronvold. Volume III, Pheasants and Bustard- Quail, 1930, 11 col. plates by Gronvold. A very good set in original publisher's binding, Vols I and II 1/2 morocco, Vol.III imitation "leather" cloth. Light foxing to prelims of Vol. I which also has a sunned spine, corners of Vol. III rubbed. Size: imp.8vo.

London: The Bombay Natural History Society, 1921-1930. 2nd edition. Originally serialized as monographs in a smaller version. Now in 4to. VOLUME 1: xvi + 340pp. Illustrated frontispiece. 3 b/w plates. 30 colour lithographs; VOLUME 2: xvi + 328pp. Illustrated frontispiece. 2 coloured maps. 6 b/w plates. 17 colour plates.; VOLUME 3: x + 341 pp. Illustrated frontispiece. 9 b/w plates. 11 colour plates. Volumes 1 and 2 are bound in robust modern half green morocco. Raised bands, top edge gilt. Marbled endpapers. Volume 3 is bound in matching half green textured cloth imitating a morocco binding. All volumes are little used, and in wonderful condition. Structured as follows: Volume 1: Ducks and Their Allies. Volume 2: Snipes, Bustards and Sand Grouse. Volume 3: Pheasants and Bustard-Quail. THE GAME BIRDS OF INDIA, BURMA AND GALLINAE by Stuart Baker was first published in India in a series of intermittent issues published by the Bombay Natural History Society beginning in 1915. The format then was 8vo or about 8 inches high. The 2nd edition, published in London is much larger in format, with a grand appearance worthy of the spectacular illustrations of birds, in particular those of J.G. Keulemans. HEAVY BOOKS. EXTRA POSTAGE LIKELY.