Author: GILL, BRIAN
Title: New Zealand's Extinct Birds
Description: Auckland, New Zealand, Random Century. 1991, First Edition. (ISBN: 1869411471) Cloth with dust jacket, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ill.: Martinson, Paul. Slipcased Limited Edition Numbered 70/200, of the 200 books produced one was given to the purchaser of each painting and 50 to institutions leaving 125 exident copies. This copy includes and extra plate of the Huia numbered signed by the artist, it is also numbered and signed by author and artist to the title page. "A richly illustrated view into the world of New Zealand's lost birds. In New Zealand's lush rainforests, isolated from the outside world for 80 million years, many extraordinary birds evolved. They included the giant moa, the beautiful huia, and the largest eagle the earth has ever seen. Within a few hundred years, human settlement extinguished 57 species - over a quarter of the species." Martinson was named New Zealand Wildlife Artist of the Year in 1990. CONDITION Blue bds with paste on illus to front, pp ix 108 with 25 illus (gift inscription to bottom of extra plate and the title page). Overweight #New Zealand History#. Fine/Slipcase. Signed by Author & Illustrator.

Keywords: New Zealand 1869411471 Martinson, Paul


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