Noted for J.C. Harrison's illustrations
DELACOUR, Jean. The Pheasants of the World. London: Country Life Ltd. 1951.
4to. Original grey cloth with dustwrapper; pp. 347, thirty two colour and b&w plates by J.C. Harrison, colour frontispiece, maps and diagrams; a little spotting to edges, very good.
First edition. A justly celebrated monograph on this varied bird family, featuring some of Harrison's most colourful work.
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