J.G. Millais - The Natural History of British Game Birds - 1909 (Limited, #239/550)

Title

The Natural History of British Game Birds

Author

J.G. Millais

Year

1909

Description

A magnificent limited edition of only 550 copies. The elaborate and meticulous style in which J. G. Millais executed his most ambitious works necessitated a restricted print run, ensuring that the volumes remained accessible to discerning collectors. This exceptional work, a companion to The Natural History of the British Surface-Feeding Ducks, showcases Millais’ extraordinary artistic talents, as few birds provide more striking subjects for illustration than the grouse and pheasant tribes. Enhancing the works visual richness, Millais collaborated with the renowned bird-painter Archibald Thorburn. 

Condition

Light spotting to a few of the final pages; otherwise, the text and plates remain clean.