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
London: George Bell and Sons, 1884-1887. Tall octavo, 81 colour-printed wood-engraved plates (chromoxylographs) by Benjamin Fawcett drawn by A. F. Lydon. Publisher's turquoise green blindstamped cloth, bookplate, a very good crisp set. The first book devoted exclusively to parrots in captivity and with much of Australian interest. Occasional contributions were..... More
London: Blandford Press, (1984. first edition). Quarto, illustrations, very good copy in dustwrapper. More
Sydney: Blandford Press, (1984. first edition). Quarto, illustrations, dustwrapper. "To Andrew Isles with compliments Rosemary Low 21.4.89". Tipped in letter from the author. More
Sydney: Insignis Publications, 2013. Octavo, colour photographs, maps, softcover, signed by the author. Rosemary Low’s passionate interest in these fascinating parakeets is evident on almost every page. In the avicultural chapters she emphasises aspects that improve their quality of life: spacious accommodation (they need to fly!), a varied diet including..... More
Washington DC: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1981. Octavo, stamp, softcover. More
London: Author, 1949. Octavo, text printed recto only. Publisher's blue cloth, paper dustwrapper with handwritten label, a fine copy. More