Birds of Australia was issued in parts to subscribers - in all there were 250 subscribers, and so 250 sets of the seven-volume work were printed. Complete sets of original volumes recently sold at auction for more than A$350,000.
Birds of Australia was distributed in parts to subscribers - a total of 250 subscribers, resulting in 250 sets of the seven-volume work being printed. Complete sets of original volumes recently sold at auction for more than A$350,000.