{"product_id":"the-paintings-of-norman-lighton-for-roberts-birds-of-south-africa-limited-deluxe-edition-signed","title":"The Paintings of Norman Lighton for \"Roberts Birds of South Africa.\" (Limited Deluxe Edition, Signed)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIGHTON, Norman C. K.\u003c\/strong\u003e (ed. A. V. Bird). \u003cem\u003eThe Paintings of Norman Lighton for \"Roberts Birds of South Africa.\"\u003c\/em\u003e Cape Town: South African Natural History Publication Co., 1976.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eElephant Folio. Full blue Morocco. Gilt titling to cover and spine. [xii] pp. prelims, plus 51 full-page colour plates (versos) with facing captions (rectos), lithographically reproduced at approximately two-thirds the size of Lighton's original paintings. New frontispiece painted by Lighton specifically for this edition, replacing the lost original Ostrich plate. Five of the original fifty-six plates (Nos. 1, 31, 32, 40, and 48) are absent from all copies of this and every related edition. \u003cstrong\u003eLimited edition. Limited to 300 numbered copies, this being number 113. Signed by both Norman Lighton and A. V. Bird on the limitation page.\u003c\/strong\u003e Accompanied by a separate folio of six loose colour plates and a Certificate of Authenticity, numbered and signed by Bird.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNorman C. K. Lighton's paintings for Austin Roberts's landmark 1940 reference work \u003cem\u003eThe Birds of South Africa\u003c\/em\u003e were reproduced in that original publication at a fraction of their true size and detail, owing to the technical and cost limitations of the letterpress printing process then in general use. This 1976 volume, edited by A. V. Bird, was conceived specifically to remedy that limitation: reproducing Lighton's surviving paintings via modern lithography at nearly full scale, allowing the artist's original detail, colour, and technique to be appreciated in a way the earlier, much-reduced Roberts editions never permitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine. \u003c\/strong\u003eWell preserved, free from imperfections. A beautiful copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: This is a large and heavy elephant folio volume. Additional postage costs may apply. If so, we will contact you after purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis book is currently not on display in store.\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact: \u003ca href=\"mailto:rarebooks@harryhartog.com.au\"\u003erarebooks@harryhartog.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Number: HH000764\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Norman Lighton (ed. A. V. Bird)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51279808626931,"sku":"1110003012487","price":500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/2_0d81c8b7-9ad2-4883-8de6-23fc01a9a53b.png?v=1789356701","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/the-paintings-of-norman-lighton-for-roberts-birds-of-south-africa-limited-deluxe-edition-signed","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}