A monumental work of ornithology, Nicoll’s Birds of Egypt is a richly detailed and authoritative study of Egyptian birdlife, completed and published posthumously by Colonel Richard Meinertzhagen, following the death of Michael J. Nicoll. This two-volume set, first published in 1930, stands as a cornerstone in the field of Middle Eastern and African ornithological studies.

• Volume I presents an extensive and systematic account of Egypt’s bird species, integrating Nicoll’s original field notes with Meinertzhagen’s rigorous revisions and additions. It includes detailed descriptions, habitat data, and migration patterns based on years of observations and research.

• Volume II features a collection of exquisite full-color plates by acclaimed bird artist G.E. Lodge, offering scientifically precise and visually captivating depictions of the region’s avian fauna.

Combining scholarly insight with visual artistry, this work is prized by collectors of rare natural history books, ornithologists, and historians of science. The collaboration between Nicoll’s keen fieldwork and Meinertzhagen’s analytical precision results in a reference that is as scientifically valuable as it is historically significant.

A rare and elegant addition to any ornithological or natural history library.