BIRDS OF PREY OF THE BRITISH ISLES. By Brian P. Martin.

1992 1st edition. 4to (200 x 270mm). Pp192. Colour plates by Alastair Proud, colour and b/w photographs, b/w illustrations, bibliography. Grey boards, spine titled in gilt.

"The first specialist book on all British raptors to appear since 1976... [the author] examines the history of our twenty-three regular breeders and visitors, and gives full details of their natural history ...current status and distribution, diet, behaviour, field characteristics, habitat, breeding, migration and movements". Includes information on vagrants. Many illustrations including paintings by Alasair Proud. All species discussed are illustrated, including their eggs.