Sydney: Clarendon Press, 1954. Octavo, text illustrations, very good copy in chipped dustwrapper. "Percy Herbert from A. J. M with thanks Jan '54". The ink stamp of A. R. McGill.

A. J. "Jock" Marshall (1911-1967) had a reputation as a larrikin but he was a brilliant biologist. Bower-birds is a masterpiece of twentieth century ornithology.