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Finch-Davies, (Claude Gibney) & Kemp, (Alan)

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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339 pages: 140 pages of plates: colour illustrations, (1 as frontispiece). Quarto. Cloth, dust wrapper. Unread copy. Number 542 of an edition limited to 1500 copies. Accompanied by the publisher's promotional leaflet.                                                                                        

Finch-Davies illustrated all the birds of prey (including owls) known in southern Africa at the beginning of the 20th century. Only a further eight have been discovered since then.

  • Jacket Condition: Excellent
  • Binding Condition: Excellent
  • Overall Condition: Excellent
  • Size: 30 x 22,5 cm
  • Sold By: Select Books
  • Contact Person: David McLennan
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 021-4246955
  • Preferred Payment Methods: Credit card; EFT
  • Trade Associations: SABDA


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