An Analytical Index to the Works of the late John Gould, F.R.S.

Description:

With a biographical memoir and portrait. Large paper edition, limited to 100 copies (this copy no. 12). This important work records every bird and mammal described in Gould's oeuvre, listed by both scientific and popular names.

Condition

Folio (390x280mm), finely rebound in later half morocco, raised bands, gilt title to spine, marbled boards and endpapers. Top edge gilt, other edges uncut. A few small ink spots to fore-edge of text block. Occasional foxing. Mounted photographic portrait frontis spotted, with a faint old stain to the outer margin. Very good.