London: R. H. Porter, (1902-1903. first edition). Octavo, 20 coloured (including 19 handcoloured) plates by Gronvold, Green and Goodchild. Modern half red morocco with two spine labels, publisher's wrappers retained, a very good copy.

A handsome publication, originally published in six wrappered parts, one of the last colour plate bird books and with many Australian parrots. The plates were first published in the Aviculture Magazine.

David Seth-smith was curator of birds at London Zoo at the turn of the twentieth century. He was also the foundation editor of The Avicultural Magazine. He visited Australia twice and befriended, among others, A. J. Campbell.