{"product_id":"a-monograph-of-the-birds-of-prey","title":"A Monograph of the Birds of Prey by H. Kirke Swann and A. Wetmore (ed.)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Swann, H. Kirke \u0026amp; Wetmore, A. (ed.) \u003cbr\u003eTitle: A Monograph of the Birds of Prey \u003cbr\u003eSubtitle: Order Accipitres \u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Wheldon \u0026amp; Wesley \u003cbr\u003eDate: 1924 - 1945 \u003cbr\u003ePlace: London \u003cbr\u003eDimensions:  Large 4tos. 31.5cm x 28cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol 1: lxviii + XI + 487pp+ 33 plates\u003cbr\u003eVol 2: xx + 538pp + 26 plates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1st 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. \u003cbr\u003eWith a preliminary chapter on falconry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the library of South African natural history book dealer, publisher and conservationist Russel Friedman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScattered foxing to text and some plates, especially photogravures.\u003cbr\u003eA very good set, bindings tight and square. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ray van Wyk Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52311565205824,"sku":null,"price":16300.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4460\/7040\/files\/Untitleddesign-2026-06-18T152610.342.jpg?v=1781853169","url":"https:\/\/www.rayvanwykrarebooks.com\/products\/a-monograph-of-the-birds-of-prey","provider":"Ray van Wyk Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}