Pratt, Ambrose.

The Lore of the Lyrebird. With a foreword by the late Honourable A.A. Dunstan.

Eighth Edition. Melbourne, Robertson & Mullens, 1951. 14 x 22.5 cm. 79 pages with 20 illustrations. Frontispiece illustration: ‘James’ by F.Lewis. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Inscribed on front endpaper by preowner. Rare in the dustjacket !

Includes for example the following chapters: ‘A Miracle of the Dandenongs’, The Lore of the Lyrebird, A Bird Unique and Menura’s Intelligence. The lyrebird is a member of the genus (Menura) exclusive to Australia. They are beautiful, shy, intelligent birds and little was know regarding their habits when this book was first published in 1933.

• Keywords: Australia · Australian Birds · Australian History · Leierschwanz · Leierschwänze · Ornithologie · Ornithology · Ornithology – Rare · Travel
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 41627AB

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