2nd edition (revised). 156pp, with a colour plate frontispiece and 53 further plate illustrations. In decorated green cloth-covered boards, blind rules around edges and gift owl on front panel, gilt titles front and spine. Upper text block edge sprayed green, other edges deckled. Small 4to. Boards a rubbed on edges, slightly rounded on corners and spine ends, a couple of small marks. Some minor spotting and toning to text block edges and prelims, else Internally neat, clean, bright ad tight. A beautifully presented study of the rarer birds of prey which inhabit the British Isles. Chapter headings include In a Modern Bird Sanctuary; In Quest of the Golden Eagle; A Montagu Harrier at Close Quarters; Five British Owls; Heronry from an Observation Point; Filming the Yaffle etc. A lovely vintage volume.
