Lot No. 78: HUME AND MARSHALL

THE GAME BIRDS OF INDIA BURMAH, AND CEYLON

Medium: Printed Books
Year: 1879-81
Size: 10.5 x 6.7 inches
Place: Calcutta

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HUME AND MARSHALL

THE GAME BIRDS OF INDIA BURMAH, AND CEYLON

First edition

Year: 1879-81

Size: 26.5 x 17 cm (10.5 x 6.7 inches)

Published by: A. O. Hume and C. H. T. Marshall 1879-81. First edition, 4to.

Complete set of 3 Volumes.

Vol. 1: 279 pp, Vol. 2: 264 pp. Vol. 3: 438+vi pp.

Total 145 plates in all volumes.

Publishers original pictorial gilt decorated covers with vignette of Peacock and Pheasent and bird of Paradise in gilt on front cover and in blind on back covers. Title labels in gilt on spine. Good condition A particularly good set of this very scarce book in preserved condition.

Compiled with contributions and notes from a network of over 200 correspondents, Hume delegated the colour printing to Marshall while sending specific notes on the colours of soft parts and other instructions to the artists. But Hume was so disappointed with the accuracy of much of their work that he included additional notes on the plates in the book. The 'Father of Indian Ornithology', Hume was a political reformer and founder member of the Indian National Congress Party which subsequently led the movement for independence. Estimating it would cost ?4000 to publish, Hume retired from the Indian Civil Service on 1 January 1882 following the completion of his magnum opus.

Provenance : Collection of a Gentleman

Good condition.

	Nickname	Amount(Rs)	Type	Date & Time(IST)
1	anon0347	297000.00	Regular	17-10-2024 06:10:09 PM IST

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Lot No. 78: HUME AND MARSHALL

THE GAME BIRDS OF INDIA BURMAH, AND CEYLON

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HUME AND MARSHALL

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