Karl Russ - The Speaking Parrots - 1884
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Karl Russ's The Speaking Parrots is a first edition English-language hardcover of 296 pages, published in 1884 by London L. Upcott Gill, with a gold-embossed original linen binding and eight chromolithographs, focusing on the ornithology of talking parrots.
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A splendidly illustrated standard work of Victorian ornithology – equally a scientific manual and a decorative collectible for lovers of historical ornithology.
First edition. Publisher: London, L. Upcott Gill, 1884. 296 pages with 8 chromolithographs and numerous text illustrations, gold-tooled original linen binding, 20 x 13 cm
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With "The Speaking Parrots" Dr. Karl Russ created one of the most important works on keeping, care, and characteristics of talking parrots in the late 19th century. The richly equipped book blends scientific observation with practical notes on bird keeping and at the same time conveys the fascination of exotic parrot species in a time when natural history illustrations flourished.
Particularly noteworthy are the numerous colored plates, which depict various parrot species in a detailed and color-intense way – including Amazon parrots, loris, macaws, and parakeets. The decorative original binding with embossed design makes the work additionally an attractive bibliophile's object.
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Spine somewhat stained, otherwise clean and well-preserved copy
A splendidly illustrated standard work of Victorian ornithology – equally a scientific manual and a decorative collectible for lovers of historical ornithology.
First edition. Publisher: London, L. Upcott Gill, 1884. 296 pages with 8 chromolithographs and numerous text illustrations, gold-tooled original linen binding, 20 x 13 cm
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With "The Speaking Parrots" Dr. Karl Russ created one of the most important works on keeping, care, and characteristics of talking parrots in the late 19th century. The richly equipped book blends scientific observation with practical notes on bird keeping and at the same time conveys the fascination of exotic parrot species in a time when natural history illustrations flourished.
Particularly noteworthy are the numerous colored plates, which depict various parrot species in a detailed and color-intense way – including Amazon parrots, loris, macaws, and parakeets. The decorative original binding with embossed design makes the work additionally an attractive bibliophile's object.
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Spine somewhat stained, otherwise clean and well-preserved copy
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Ornithology
Book title
The Speaking Parrots
Author/ Illustrator
Karl Russ
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1884
Height
20 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
13 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
London, L. Upcott Gill
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
296
