EDWARD LEAR'S CLASSIC ILLUSTRATED STUDY OF PARROTS SELLS FOR £60,000 AT AUCTION

THE continuing strength of the market in rare bird books was reflected in the sale price of this edition of Edward Lear's first work - Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots. Following brisk bidding in an online auction conducted by Christies earlier this month, the hammer came down at £60,000 - right at the top end of  the pre-sale estimate.