ROTHSCHILD (LIONEL WALTER) The Avifauna of Laysan and the Neighbouring Islands: With a Complete History to Date of the Birds of the Hawaiian Possessions, 3 parts in 2 vol., FIRST EDITION, [LIMITED TO 250 COPIES], 55 hand-coloured lithographed plates, mostly after J.G. Keulemans (some heightened with gum arabic), 20 collotype plates by Williams of Honolulu, 6 tinted lithographed plates after Williams, 2 uncoloured lithographed plates after F.H. Frohawk, errata slip after p.XX, and 'Notice [from the author]' slip, light spotting to a few text leaves and approximately 8 plates (slightly heavier on 2), red half morocco gilt for Wheldon & Wesley Ltd., t.e.g., a few light abrasions, one cover unevenly faded, the original printed pink parts wrappers bound in at end (each laid stiff paper) [Anker 429; Fine Bird Books, p.135; Nissen IVB 794; Wood, p.543; Zimmer, p.532], folio (380 x 280mm.), R.H. Porter, 1893-1900 Footnotes: A LANDMARK STUDY OF THE BIRDS OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. Originally issued in 3 parts, Rothschild's treatise was one of the first illustrated accounts of Hawaiian birds, based upon collections made by Henry Palmer during a three year stay on the Islands in 1890-1893, during which time he 'discovered fifteen species entirely new to science, and several birds new to the islands' (Preface). This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing