This masterpiece from before the war is the standard on which later works are based on. For every bird enthusiast a beautiful series with a total of 407 amazing plates. Ornithologia Neerlandica belongs to one of the finest ornithological books from the period in between the wars. Volume 1, printed in 1922. 87 color plates. 250 pages. Volume 2, printed in 1926. 83 color plates. 265 pages. Volume 3, printed in 1928. 80 color plates. 252 pages. Volume 4, printed in 1930. 77 color plates. 256 pages. Volume 5, printed in 1935. 80 color plates. 325 pages. Text in Dutch. A beautiful and substantial set in folio green half cloth bindings. Books are in good condition. Some minor damage to the cover and some rust spots in the first couple of pages of the books due to the age of the books. The plates do not contain any spots and are all in excellent condition. Weight: 19.5 kg Dimensions: 36.5 x 29 cm Will be shipped via DHL, or picked up in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.