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Post by mygos on May 20, 2015 10:02:28 GMT
I just had the rare opportunity to obtain myself a copy of this unique book published by its author Dr. Takashi OHYA "Original descriptions of birdwing butterflies, 2 vol. + additional edition", 2008/2012, of which only 77 copies were printed ... It is a compilation of all original descriptions related to Birdwing butterflies scanned in colour from original books or periodicals since Linnaeus in 1758 ... Over 30 years of hard work and patience to gather these documents. Thank you so much Dr Ohya He also published : - Birdwing butterflies, 1983, Kodansha, Tokyo - Catalogue of birdwing butterflies 1758-2000, 2001, by the author - Catalogue of birdwing butterflies 1758-2008, revised edition, 2009, by the author A+, Michel
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Post by wollastoni on May 20, 2015 10:10:37 GMT
Looks like a fantastic and rare book, Michel. You must be very happy !
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Post by mygos on May 20, 2015 10:20:04 GMT
More than happy Olivier A+, Michel
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Post by mokky on May 25, 2015 4:39:25 GMT
Yes, this huge series are hard to obtain. Dr. OHYA wrote the series on Ornithoptera in the journal "Butterflies". This series has been stopped for years.
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Post by nomad on May 26, 2015 4:56:50 GMT
The Author with a friend.
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Post by mygos on May 26, 2015 6:17:00 GMT
Thank you Peter for this historic photograph !
A+, Michel
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