THE WAYS OF WILDFOWL: Featuring the distinguished paintings and etchings of Richard E. Bishop with text by Russ Williams. Edited by Thomas C. Jones.

1971 1st edition. Large 4to (260 x 344mm). Pp260. Colour and b/w painting and illustrations, illustrated end-papers. Green cloth, colour plate tipped-on to upper board, spine titled in gilt.

"Lavishly illustrated, with 64 full-color reproductions and 38 etchings by the world-famous American painter of birds, Richard E. Bishop, and informative text by Russ Williams... This is not a scientific work ot textbook. It is an informal presentation of the mysteries and beauties of bird life... How fast and how high do birds fly? Can they survive our onrushing civilization? How can game birds and waterfowl be induced to settle in a particular area? Have refuges helped to preserve and replenish the species? ...In these pages, the reader discovers how to help guard this priceless heritage in an era when the bounties of nature are being destroyed by man at an alarming rate".