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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Von Michaelis, H (author and illustrator)

BIRDS OF THE GAUNTLET

Published: Hutchinson, London, New York, Melbourne, Sydney and Cape Town, 1952

Edition: First

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Now 70 years old, this remains an outstanding illustrated monograph of South African birds of prey - especially as it had to be completely rewritten after the original MS was destroyed by fire.

No dustjacket as published, red cloth-boards with spine lettering; 223 pp of text, including a fascinating foreword and acknowledgments (see images) and 8 inserted colour photographs on art paper by the author; square and tight binding; sunned spine and lightly stained boards. The contents are complete, unmarked and otherwise undiscoloured.

A near very good copy.

  • Size: 8vo, less than 2 kg
  • Sold By: Fontein Books
  • Contact Person: Richard Proctor-Sims
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 051 773 0050/048 079 546 4032
  • Preferred Payment Methods: Eft (South Africa), SWIFT (rest of world), or $ checks for US or Australian buyers
  • Trade Associations: AA Approved


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