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A history of the birds of New Zealand

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A history of the birds of New Zealand

The Moa of New Zealand (Dinorus giganteus). From a specimen in the Canterbury Museum, N.Z. Plate 1. From the book A history of the birds of New Zealand.
Pogonornis cincta (Male and Female). Plate 11. From the book A history of the birds of New Zealand.
Heteralocha acutirostris. Plate 8. From the book A history of the birds of New Zealand.
Coturnix novae zealandiae (Male and Female). Plate 19. From the book A history of the birds of New Zealand.
Creadion carnuculatus (Adult and Young). Plate 16. From the book A history of the birds of New Zealand.

item details

NameA history of the birds of New Zealand

ProductionSir Walter Buller; author; 1873; London
Johannes Keulemans; after; 1873
John Van Voorst; printing firm; 1873; London

Classificationrare books

Materialsprinting paper, printing ink, leather

Materials Summaryleather bound book

Techniquesprinting

DimensionsOverall: 262mm (width), 322mm (length), 42mm (depth)

Registration NumberRB001176