Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing, 2013. Octavo, paperback, colour illustrations, text illustrations, maps. This beautifully illustrated field guide covers 504 of the most common fruiting plants found in Australia's eastern rainforests, as well as a few species that are rare in the wild but generally well-known. These spectacular plants can be seen..... More
Canberra: National Library of Australia, 2021. Quarto, laminated boards, colour illustrations. William T. Cooper (1934-2015) was one of the world's most esteemed bird painters. In his paintings, birds nibble at plump red berries, they rest on twisted vines and branches covered with lichen, and they clutch forest fruits and leaves..... More
Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing, 2024. Oblong format, laminated boards, colour illustrations, text illustrations. Once described by Sir David Attenborough as ‘the best ornithological illustrator alive’, William T. Cooper was a generous mentor to many wildlife artists. His willingness to share his knowledge and skills is epitomised in Capturing the Essence: Techniques..... 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, (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: 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
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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
Sydney: A H and A W Reed, 1968. Small folio, 25 colour plates by William T. Cooper, signature, very good copy in slightly blemished and chipped dustwrapper. William T. Cooper's first substantial book and the one that launched his career. More
Canberra: National Library of Australia, (2015. reprint). Quarto, colour illustrations and photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper, now tightly held and sought after. Foreword by Sir David Attenborough. A wonderfully produced work on celebrated wildlife artist William T. Cooper. Illustrated with nearly 200 paintings and sketches, including never before published bird..... More