BIRDS OF PREY. By Leslie Brown.

BIRDS OF PREY. By Leslie Brown.

THE SCOTTISH OSPREYS: FROM EXTINCTION TO SURVIVAL. By Philip Brown.

THE SCOTTISH OSPREYS: FROM EXTINCTION TO SURVIVAL. By Philip Brown.

THE ORNITHOLOGIST'S GUIDE TO THE ISLANDS OF ORKNEY AND SHETLAND. By Robert Dunn.

(1837) 2007 1st edition thus. 8vo (155 x 218mm). Ppxii,29,xi,128,10. Colour frontispiece photograph, b/w reproductions of maps and engraved plates. Green boards, spine titled in gilt.

A facsimile of the first edition of 1837, with a biographical chapter and extentive notes by Martin Limbert. Robert Dunn was a taxidermist of Hull who made a number of expeditions to Orkney and Shetland to collect birds for stock, especially unusual species. In subsequent years, three of his sons lived there, ensuring continuity of supply. Dunn composed the book some years later, from notes taken on the spot. He included many observations of local life and natural history, although his main aim was to indicate the best locations for finding each species, with advice on how to most expeditiously shoot them.
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Book Code
19124
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Author Dunn (Robert), Limbert (Martin), Editor.
Book Code 19124
ISBN B001AW3ZEA.
Book Description Fine in dust-wrapper.
Book Cover Hardcover
Published Date 2007
Publisher Peregrine Books.
Place Horsforth, Leeds.