Edward Lear: The Parrots: Complete Plates 1830-1832

Edward Lear: The Parrots: Complete Plates 1830-1832 by Edward Lear. Published by Taschen Verlag, 2009. Hardcover 32 pages ISBN:9789029084284 Language: English. Edward Lear: The Parrots: Complete Plates 1830-1832 by Edward Lear. Published by Taschen Verlag in 2009. Hardcover 32 pages ISBN:9789029084284. Folio Format 42 color plates in cardboard slipcase, Paperback booklet 32 pages ISBN:9789029084284 Loose-Leaf Portfolio Edition (42 individual art plates loosely housed inside a premium rigid slipcase box, accompanied by a 32-page paperback booklet). Edward Lear, The Parrots: Complete Plates 1830-1832 Unabridged Edition Original subtile: Illustrations of the family of Psittacidae Edward Lear; Francesco Solinas Multilingual edition: En, De, Fr First Edition that was published by Tachen Verlag in 2009 Portfolio Highlights This luxury art publication represents the absolute peak of avian natural history prints, carefully drafted by Lear from live birds rather than stuffed specimens to guarantee remarkable lifelike precision: 42 Full-Sized Fine Art Plates: A complete suite of 42 individual, vibrant plates faithfully reproducing the artist's historic hand-colored lithographs. Ready-to-Frame Quality: Loose folio plates make this set ideal for standalone fine-art framing or archival storage. Premium Presentation: Entirely self-contained inside the publisher's heavy-duty archival cardboard storage box/slipcase. ARCHIVAL CONDITION REPORT This item is in exquisite Very Fine to Mint Condition, sourced directly from a smoke-free collection and showing only the lightest, minimal indicators of careful archival handling: The 42 Color Plates: Absolutely pristine. Colors remain exceptionally deep, brilliant, and crisp. No creases, fingerprint markings, stains, or foxing. Corners are sharp. Text Booklet: Crisp, tight, unread condition. Clear and bright interior pages. Outer Slipcase/Box: Structurally strong and cosmetically clean. Displays excellently with tight joins and nominal shelf wear to its base from storage. (Please view our high-definition listing photos to see exact details). Secure Packaging Authenticity Guaranteed: This is a genuine 2009 Taschen first edition release. We adhere strictly to eBay's anti-counterfeit and copyright policies. Exact Item Photos: Every image included in this listing is an original, high-resolution photograph of the specific box, booklet, and plates you are purchasing. No generic stock photos are utilized. Bulletproof Shipping Wrap: Given the large dimensions (over 50 cm / 20 inches tall) and collector rarity of this portfolio, it will be securely wrapped in a water-resistant layer and packed tightly into a heavy-duty cardboard container with multi-layer edge guards to completely prevent corner bumps during transit. Rapid Dispatch: Dispatched with comprehensive registration and end-to-end tracking within business days of cleared payment.