BIRDS OF THE NIGHT. By Eric J. Hosking and Cyril W. Newberry. With a chapter on the eyes and ears of owls by Stuart G. Smith.

1945 1st edition. 4to (210 x 260mm). Pp128. B/w photographs and illustrations. Mottled grey / blue cloth, spine titled in blue.

A good British study of owls with numerous excellent photographs. Chapters include: The general characteristics of owls; The barn-owl; The little owl; The long-eared ow;' the short-eared owl; The tawny owl; The eyes and ears of owls.