Birds.

£350 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

A rare publication authored by esteemed ornithologists Percy Lowe and Norman Kinnear, who compiled their own research with the observations and illustrations of the late Edward Wilson, who died with Captain Scott on their ill-fated return from the South Pole. Together, they produced a comprehensive account of bird species observed during the 'Terra Nova' expedition. First edition; 4to; 24 figures in text, 16 plates (9 in colour); publisher's original paper wrapper, date inscribed in ink to front cover; a fine copy; pp. 103-193, xvi. Rosove 292-42.

• Binding: Hardcover

Found via Rare Books Intel, a search across rare-book dealers, auction houses and marketplaces worldwide.