A monograph of the birds of prey order accipitres

by H. Kirke Swann

$1,500 · Offered by Rulon-Miller Books

First edition

London: Wheldon & Wesley, 1930-45. First edition limited to 412 copies, 2 volumes, 4to, pp. lxviii, xi, 1 , 487; xx, 538; color plates from drawings by H. Gronvold, photogravures; contemporary half red morocco, gilt-decorated spine in 6 compartments, gilt-lettered direct in 2, marbled endpapers; spines a little sunned, else near fine. The only complete monograph of the diurnal birds of prey. Nissen 917. Item #19932

• Binding: Leather

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