Melbourne: Bird Observers Club of Australia, 1931-1974. Quarto, blue binder's cloth, quarto issues 11, 13, 16,17 and 18 supplied in facsimile; oblong folio issue May 1937 in facsimile. An outstanding near complete run, the early issues are rare.

First published, in large quarto form, as 'Nature Lovers' Notes' from 1931-1935; from 1936 to 1974 it was produced in half folio originally titled 'Monthly Notes', then titled 'The Bird Observer'.

PROVENANCE: The set of Helen Aston (1934-2020), Bird Observer Club stalwart and professional botanist at the Melbourne Herbarium.