Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing, 2017. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour illustrations, maps. WAS $150. Parrots are among the most distinctive and beautiful birds in the world. They are also among the most endangered bird groups, threatened by habitat loss through land clearance, the trapping of adults, and the taking of chicks from the..... More
Melbourne: Lansdowne Press, (1973. first edition). Folio, colour plates, maps, very good copy in dustwrapper. One of the great twentieth century bird books and a central work for anyone seriously interested in parrots. More
Melbourne: Lansdowne Press, (1972. reprint). Quarto, tipped-in colour photographs, a few tape marks, otherwise a fine copy in fine dustwrapper. A great book, continuing the tradition of Neville Cayley's 1938 Australian parrots: their habits in the field and aviary. More
Melbourne: Lansdowne, (1978. second edition). Small folio, colour plates, one leaf completely loose, otherwise a near mint copy in dustwrapper. A smaller format version of the original, with revisions. PROVENANCE: John Courtney (1934-2025) was a grazier who made a significant contribution to Australian ornithology and had a particular interest in..... More
Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing, 2023. Quarto, laminated boards, colour plates by Frank Knight, photographs, text illustrations, maps. A fully-illustrated review of knowledge on these small, secretive ground-dwelling birds. Although not closely related, quail, buttonquail and the Plains-wanderer have much in common. Quail, Buttonquail and Plains-wanderer in Australia and New Zealand examines..... More
Melbourne: Lansdowne, (1980. second edition). Folio, colour plates. Publisher's full green calf, limited to 1000 copies numbered and signed by author and artist. Fine set in solander box (box slightly dull). Freight is extra. One of the very best modern parrot books, especially in its limited edition iteration, with ground..... More
![Stock ID 15374 Australian parrots: volume two [only], Psittacinae. Joseph M. Forshaw, William T....](https://andrewisles.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/15374.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1776230117)
Melbourne: Lansdowne Editions, (1980. second edition). Folio, colour plates. Publisher's full green calf, limited to 1000 copies, numbered and signed by author and artist. More
London: Collins, (1977. first edition). Folio, colour plates by Cooper, fine copy in dustwrapper and publisher's slipcase, becoming very scarce in this condition. Winner of Australian Book of the Year in 1977 and one of the modern bird book classics. More
London: Collins, (1977. first edition). Folio, colour plates by Cooper. Publisher's slipcase and dustwrapper, small owner's signature, a fine copy. Winner of Australian Book of the Year in 1977 and one the finest of all modern bird books. More
Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing, (2015. first edition). Quarto, oblong format, colour illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper, very scarce. *** This is the genuine first printing which was recalled due to concerns over paper quality, very few copies of this first printing survived because the stock was pulped. The reprint used a...... More
Sydney: CSIRO Publishing, 2015. Quarto, oblong format, colour illustrations, dustwrapper. FIRST PRINTING - MOST COPIES WERE DESTROYED. Unfortunately the first printing of PIGEONS AND DOVES was plagued with printing and binding issues which seriously impacted the production quality of the book. The publisher and printer correctly decided to reprint and..... More
![Stock ID 15621 Birds International, [all published]. Joseph M. Forshaw](https://andrewisles.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/15621.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1758207026)
Sydney: Birds International, 1989-1991. Quarto, colour photographs. A very handsome production with excellent photographs and articles by many of the world's leading ornithologists. More