A Monograph of the Birds of Prey by H. Kirke Swann and A. Wetmore (ed.)

Author: Swann, H. Kirke & Wetmore, A. (ed.) 
Title: A Monograph of the Birds of Prey 
Subtitle: Order Accipitres 
Publisher: Wheldon & Wesley 
Date: 1924 - 1945 
Place: London 
Dimensions:  Large 4tos. 31.5cm x 28cm 

Vol 1: lxviii + XI + 487pp+ 33 plates
Vol 2: xx + 538pp + 26 plates

1st edition. Originally issued in 16 parts - here finely bound in two volumes. Limited to 412 copies. Coloured plates after H. Gronvold, coloured plates of eggs, and photogravures. Contemporary 3/4 leather over red cloth boards. 5 raised bands, gilt titles, gilt decoration and rules to spine and boards. TEsG. 
With a preliminary chapter on falconry.

From the library of South African natural history book dealer, publisher and conservationist Russel Friedman.

Scattered foxing to text and some plates, especially photogravures.
A very good set, bindings tight and square.