Birds of our bush, or, Photography for nature-lovers, Melbourne 1920 SIGNED

Used, in Very Good, age-consistent condition. Birds of Our Bush, or Photography for Nature-Lovers by R. T. Littlejohns and S. A. Lawrence is an early Australian nature photography volume published circa 1920 celebrating native birdlife through photographic plates and accessible natural history commentary. Published by Whitcombe & Tombs Limited, this work reflects the formative period of Australian wildlife photography and popular ornithology.

The book is illustrated throughout with photographic plates produced by the authors and is intended to foster appreciation of Australia’s birdlife among general readers and nature enthusiasts. An appealing crossover title combining early photography, natural history, and Australiana.

This copy is signed by both authors on the front endpapers. The book is structurally sound, with a firm binding and complete contents. Pages show general wear consistent with early 20th-century paper stock. Apart from the foxing to the endpapers shown, the text block is clear from foxing or discolouration. The cloth boards are clean and intact, with rubbing and softening at the spine ends and corners. Overall, a well-preserved and attractive copy.