Engravings of the endemic birds of New Zealand, each plate accompanied by a short descriptive species text. Bound in calf with oiled quarter-sawn matari (a native hardwood) boards, card slipcase, housed in a solander box. The illustrations and the text have been printed from metal plates from the original artwork and blind stamped using traditional letterpress techniques. The book has been printed on 216 gsm Teton Cover Warm White archival-quality paper, with end-papers and doublures made from matching coloured stock.