Finch-Davies (C.G.) & Kemp (A.)

THE BIRDS OF PREY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

Colour plates by Claude Gibney Finch-Davies. Text by Alan Kemp

Published: Winchester Press, Johannesburg, 1980

Edition: First Edition

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First Edition: 339 pages, colour frontispiece, 140 colour plates, brown cloth, dust jacket, a very good copy.

'The Birds of Prey of Southern Africa is the showcase for the wonderful paintings of birds of prey by the late Claude Gibney Finch-Davies. It is sixty years since this talented artist, of world standard, died tragically. His life and the circumstances surrounding his death are described in a brief biography contained in the book. He illustrated all the birds of prey, including the owls, known in Southern Africa at the beginning of the twentieth century - and only eight other species have been discovered since that time. He depicted the various plumages as they occur with great accuracy and detail so that this collection provides a fine reference source.' Editor’s note.

No. 649 of the subscribers' edition limited to 1700 copies.

  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 4to (295 x 225 mm)
  • Name: Clarke's Africana & Rare Books
  • Contact Person: Paul Mills
  • Country: South Africa
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  • Trade Associations: ABA - ILAB, SABDA


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