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ORNITHOLOGY -- KEULEMANS, J.G. Onze vogels in huis en tuin, beschreven en afgebeeld. Leyden, 1869-76. 3 vols. No pagination. W. 3 large identical lithogr. ti-vign., 200 cold. lithographs finished by hand and gommé, with accomp. text. Lge-8°. Or. blind tooled & gilt dec. cl. (Spines a bit dam./worn, corners bumped, foxed in places).
The beautiful lithographs printed by Trap in Leiden. Soon after finishing the first volume, Keulemans left for England and became one of England's most famous and popular artists. His early drawings are considered to be the best. - Nissen ZBI 491; Landwehr, Books w. cold. plts., 86; J. Balis. Van diverse pluimage, 84.€ 1000
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