Knip, Antoinette Pauline Jacqueline, and Coenraad Jacob Temminck

FIRST EDITION, folio (510 x 335mm.), 87 etched plates, partly printed in colour and finished by hand after Knip, by César Macret Contemporary red straight-grain morocco gilt, crowned Napoleonic eagle in centre of sides, gilt edges, [Anker 261; Fine Bird Books 86; Nissen IVB 511; Ronsil 2890; Zimmer 356], some plates slightly trimmed affecting artists’ names or numbers, 2 plates split along plate-marks at foot, a few plates with tears in margins, some spotting, rather heavy in places, one plate badly stained, lower margins dampstained at end, binding rebacked and with some wear

S. Nicholson, bookplate; H. Bradley Martin, bookplate, sale in our New York rooms, 7 June 1989, lot 128

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

THE BRADLEY MARTIN COPY. Without the very rare second volume published in 1838-1843. This first volume was issued in fifteen livraisons with text by Temminck. It was originally to be entitled Histoire naturelle général des pigeons, but Madame Knip appropriated the publication from Temminck at the ninth livraison and issued a new title. Only twelve copies of the work were approved by Temminck and these all bore the original title. A second edition of the first volume was issued, with alterations, on the publication of the second volume.