Monograph of the Pittidae /
Gould, John,1804-1881.
Sharpe, Richard Bowdler,1847-1909.
London : Published by the author,
1880-81.
Cover-title.
No more published.
"There appears to be some uncertainty as to the actual publication of the final 10 sheets without plates [Pt. II]. These were written by Gould but edited by Sharpe ... The remaining pages may have been sold by the printer without authority." Cf. Field Museum of the Natural History, Chicago. Edward E. Ayer Ornithological Library. ... Catalogue of the Edward E. Ayer Ornithological Library. Chicago, 1926. p. 263.
"The illustrations are principally taken from the author's works on 'Birds of Asia;' 'Australia,' and 'New Guinea.'"
Each plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress.
Pittidae.