Birds of Prey by Alan Richards
Birds of Prey (Illustrated Birds of Prey Survey in Jacket)
A Richly Photographed Survey of the World's Eagles, Hawks, Vultures and Owls
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Birds of Prey: Hunters of the Sky
- Author: Alan Richards
- Editor: Mary Forsell
- Publisher: Todtri, New York
- Publication Date: 1992
- ISBN-13: 9781880908051
- ISBN-10: 1880908050
- Binding: Publisher's pictorial hardcover boards with a green spine, issued with a dust jacket. Printed in Singapore.
- Physical Format: Large square-ish coffee-table format, approximately 30 cm high. Profusely illustrated with full-colour photographs.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
- The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Exterior / Boards: The glossy pictorial boards match the dust jacket and the spine is green. The boards are clean, with a few small white specks to the front cover image. Corners and edges are sound.
- Interior: The pages are clean and bright, with no foxing, markings or staining. The binding is tight and the book opens flat.
- The Dust Jacket: Present and protected in a durable archival-type plastic cover. The cream spine panel is slightly toned and the back panel shows some light toning and marking. Old clear tape or film runs along the edge of the rear flap, and a small light mark sits at the top right corner of the front. The flaps are held with tape.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Birds of Prey: Hunters of the Sky is a large, lavishly illustrated survey of the world's raptors, from the eagle to the owl. Full-colour photography carries the book, supported by species accounts that describe the birds' habits, hunting methods and range.
The chapters group the birds by habitat, habit or manner of hunting, which gives the reader a way into the subject beyond a simple species-by-species catalogue. The text is concise, and the photographs are the main attraction.
Written by a British birdwatcher, the book is presented as a birdwatching companion and lasting reference. It suits natural history shelves and the coffee table equally well, and this copy is a clean, bright example in its jacket.
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