SWANN, H. Kirke. A Monograph of the Birds of Prey (Order Accipitres). London: Wheldon & Wesley, Ltd, 1924-1945.
First edition of this attractively illustrated work, limited to 412 copies, bound from the original parts. Nissen IVB 917.
16 parts in 4 volumes, quarto (320 x 155m). 56 plates, mostly coloured, the majority after H. Gronvold (some light spotting). Modern crushed green quarter morocco preserving printed wrappers to the original 16 parts.
SWANN, H. Kirke. A Monograph of the Birds of Prey (Order Accipitres). London: Wheldon & Wesley, Ltd, 1924-1945.
First edition of this attractively illustrated work, limited to 412 copies, bound from the original parts. Nissen IVB 917.
16 parts in 4 volumes, quarto (320 x 155m). 56 plates, mostly coloured, the majority after H. Gronvold (some light spotting). Modern crushed green quarter morocco preserving printed wrappers to the original 16 parts.
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