An exhaustive study of the breeding habits of Southern African birds by one who has devoted his life to this subject. He collected and recorded his first egg as a schoolboy in 1949.
240 pages, large quarto (305 x 225mm), limited to 150 numbered copies in a beautiful half morocco binding gilt, in slip case, by Peter Carstens, signed by the author. This is number 14.
The text of each group includes a basic outline, introductory comments, territorial/courtship behaviour, breeding season, nest, eggs, incubation period, nestling period and post-nestling dependence.
The book, which is an ornithologist's goldmine, is illustrated with some 500 brilliant colour photographs, mostly by the author.
This is a very fine copy.
- Jacket Condition: No jacket
- Binding Condition: Very fine
- Overall Condition: Very fine
- Size: 305 x 225mm
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- Country: South Africa
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