BEHIND THE SCENES (AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY). By Jack Mavrogordato. First edition.

1982 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp185. B/w photographs, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. .

Mavro's London childhood, war-time service, twelve years in the Sudan finishing as Attorney-General, and his fifty-five years as a falconer. Chapters include: London debut; Tanglewood; Prep school; charterhouse; The House; The Bar; War; The Sudan; Falconry; End of term. Interesting and informative, on more subjects than just falconry. A good read.