Ripley, S.D. Rails of the World. A Monograph of the Family Ralidae. Portfolio Edition. Introductory Chapters and Abbreviated Species Accounts from. Pub. Smithsonian. 1984
pp.31 with 41 fine colour plates. Small folio. Card portfolio case (with a few neat repairs, o/w. thor. vg.) containing 41 loosely inserted individual colour plates by J. Fenwick Lansdowne, all in fine condition.
This portfolio edition of this super work by Ripley comprises a text volume with introductory chapters and abbreviated species accounts; together with 41 high quality reproductions of Rail plate illustrations, loosely inserted at the rear of the work. An absolute joy to look at, the plates could easily be framed to appreciate them more frequently.
£50.00 [Ref: 49366]