BIRDS OF THE GAUNTLET. By H. von Michaelis.

1952 1st edition. Large 4to (225 x 285mm). Pp223. Colour plates and monotone illustrations and tables by the author. Red buckram, spine titled in gilt.

The well-known South African bird artist, Heinrich von Michaelis, describes and illustrates the birds of prey he has kept and flown in this handsome book on falconry and raptors. Foreword by The Marquess of Willingdon. "This is the first author to write a book about falconry in South Africa." (Jenkins).