Historical Bibliography Updated: June 16, 2026
A monograph of the pheasants. 4 vols.
Publication Details
London: Published under the auspices of the New York Zoological Society by Witherby & Co., 1918 CE–1922 CE.
Beebe's spectacular work, with 90 colored plates of birds and 88 photogravure plates of habitats and scenery, has been called the greatest ornithological treatise of the 20th century. Illustrators included Henrik Grönvold, Charles Robert Knight, George Edward Lodge, Archibald Thorburn. The edition was limited to 600 copies. Digital facsimile from Biodiversity Heritage Library at this link.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #12228 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/14440 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | a-monograph-of-the-pheasants-4-vols |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London