Oceanic Birds of South America

New York: American Museum of Natural History, 1936. Two near fine hardcover volumes. Set No. 642 of the AMNH edition limited to 1,200 copies. Sixteen four-color plates from the paintings of F.L. JAQUES interspersed throughout. Photographs, maps, and other drawings. An attractive set of the preferred limited edition. Along with Fall 1986 issue of 'American Birds' featuring an illustrated article on the 50th Anniversary of the publication of this ornithological classic.