THE WILD GOATS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. By G. Kenneth Whitehead.

1972 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 223mm). Pp184. B/w photographs, bibliography, errata slip laid in. Green boards, spine titled in gilt.

The only monograph on British wild goats, written by a world authority on deer, feral goats and cattle. Chapters include: Wild goats of the world; The origin of wild goats; Natural history of the wild goat; Goat lore and legend; The uses of the goat; The chase of the wild goat; Enclosed goats of England. Gazetteer of Wild goats: England and adjacent islands; Wales; Scotland - mainland; Scotland - west coast islands; Ireland - Eire; Ireland - Northern Ireland; Goat distribution maps. Record goat heads; Bibliography. * The title-page is inscribed "To Ken, from Kenneth, with the author's best wishes. 9.v.72." The letter which is laid in is addressed to Mr. C.D. Deane of the Museum and Art Gallery, Stranmillis, Belfast.