{"product_id":"african-birds-of-prey-leslie-brown-1970","title":"African Birds of Prey by Leslie Brown","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfrican Birds of Prey (Collectible Raptor Study in Pictorial Jacket)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeslie Brown's species-by-species study of Africa's eagles, hawks, falcons, vultures and owls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliographic Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e African Birds of Prey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leslie Brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collins, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1970\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 000211044X\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher's tan cloth-covered boards in a red pictorial dust jacket with black bird illustrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Octavo (8vo) hardcover, illustrated with line drawings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Condition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good (VG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior \/ Boards:\u003c\/strong\u003e The plain tan cloth boards are clean, with no marks or damage visible, and the spine is straight. The top and fore edges of the text block are toned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e The pages are clean and cream-toned, with no writing, stamps or foxing. The binding is tight. There is a faint ghost mark of offset text on the right side of the title page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present, in a red pictorial jacket with black bird illustrations. Wear includes chipping and loss at the head of the spine with rubbed, faded title lettering, small chips and creasing along the spine edges, a small white loss on the front panel near the spine, rubbing and chipping to the back panel edge, and a tear and crease at the top corner of the front flap. The back panel is toned with light spotting and the flaps are toned. The jacket is protected in a durable archival-type plastic cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis \u0026amp; Historical Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfrican Birds of Prey by Leslie Brown, published by Collins in London in 1970, is a species-by-species study of the raptors of the African continent, covering the day-hunting birds (falcons, hawks, eagles and vultures) as well as the owls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book opens with an account of how predation works, then moves through each group and species in turn. It closes with chapters on the ecology, distribution, migration, populations, feeding and breeding of raptors across Africa. The text is illustrated with line drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrown's raptor fieldwork in East Africa is regarded as pioneering, and this title has since been cited as a standard reference in raptor conservation literature. It remains a useful and handsome companion for collectors of Africana natural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Profile: Leslie Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeslie Hilton Brown (1917-1980) was born in Coonoor, British India, and died in Karen, Kenya. He joined the Colonial Agricultural Service in 1940 and retired in 1963 as Chief Agriculturist for Kenya, going on to become one of the foremost authorities on birds of prey. He received the British Ornithologists' Union Medal in 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis other books include Eagles, Hawks and Falcons of the World (with Dean Amadon, 1968), Eagles of the World (1976), Birds of Prey of the World (1980), The African Fish Eagle (1980) and Birds of Africa (1982).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfrican birds of prey Leslie Brown · Leslie Brown raptor book · Collins 1970 birds of prey · African eagles and owls book · Africana natural history hardcover · ornithology book with dust jacket\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58800927506735,"sku":"TCB-000573","price":180.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/5524\/4438\/files\/african-birds-of-prey76588_cover_1.jpg?v=1794119823","url":"https:\/\/timeless-collectible-books.com\/products\/african-birds-of-prey-leslie-brown-1970","provider":"Timeless Collectible Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}