{"product_id":"rothschild-extinct","title":"Rothschild's Extinct Birds - Volume with 44 Originally Colored Lithographs","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eWalter Rothschild\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eExtinct Birds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1907\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eVolume with 44 Originally Colored Lithographs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 15 1\/4 by 12\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  There is some foxing to the text leaves. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis rare volume with 45 chromolithographs is from Lionel Walter Rothschild's \u003cem\u003eExtinct Birds\u003c\/em\u003e. The work was published by Hutchinson \u0026amp; Co. in London in 1907.  The work was a limited edition of 300 of which 280 sets were ever for sale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded in the work are 45 color chromolithographs. The volume bound in three quarter green marbled leather, with a gilt raised spine. The top edges of the pages are gilt.  Noted artists contributed to the work including John G. Keulemans, George Edward Lodge, Joseph Smit, and Frederick William Frohawk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe work was important for it raising awareness of the extinction of species. It combined prehistoric extinctions with those of recent history. Rothschild noted \"The cause of recent extinction among birds is in most cases due directly or indirectly to man, but we also have instances of birds becoming extinct for no apparent reason whatever.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Owned by Professor William Gardner Hale, top British authority on wading birds\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44121785598026,"sku":"rothschild-extinct","price":14500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/rothschild-extinct-birds.jpg?v=1787839592","url":"https:\/\/trilliumrareprints.com\/products\/rothschild-extinct","provider":"Trillium Rare Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}