A Monograph of the Bucerotidae, or Family of the Hornbills. [New York:] Published for the Subscribers by the Author [printed by Taylor and Francis], 1882. Three-quarters morocco over cloth, the spine gilt lettered and with raised bands, the printed wrapper of the ten original fascicles bound-in at the rear. 14 3/4 x 11 1/2 inches (38 x 29 cm); with 57 hand-colored lithographed plates printed by M. & N. Hanhart by J. G. Keulemans and 3 plain plates by J. Smit (though plate 44 is called for in the plate list, it was never issued). The spine lightly faded and the extremities rubbed, occasional minor thumb-soiling, slight fraying to the extreme edges of the text leaves.

First edition of Elliot's last great monograph, "a comprehensive treatment of the entire family of hornbills," chosen for their peculiar appearance and the dearth of information available on them at the time (Zimmer). Issued in parts, the original wrappers are here present. Elliot was pleased with the work, writing in the preface "The drawings, the happy results of Mr. Keuleman’s talented pencil, most characteristically depict the strange forms and attitudes of these curious birds." Fine Bird Books, p.74; Nissen IVB 297; Zimmer, p.207