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Readers Union, 1978. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. A very good copy in a very good dust jacket. Foreword by Gerald Durrell

NY: ST. MARTIN'S PRESS. P/C DJ, CLEAN COPY. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1978.

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1978. Book. Illus. by Greenwood, Anthony. Fine. Hardcover. First American Edition. (iv) 169 pages, b/w illustrations by Timothy Greenwood; 8vo, black boards. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Serving the antiquarian and used book world since 1980.

New York: St Martin's Press, 1978. Foreword by Gerald Durrell. A sequel to the author's previous book, "Flying Feathers"... the delightful account of the establishment of his bird breeding sancturary at Daws Hall. Iain Grahame's enthusiastic commitment to the conservation of rare birds and their dwindling habitats makes complusive reading. His infectious sense of humour vividly recreates the ups and downs of this oddly assorted menagerie. This rare bird farm is in Suffolk. Daws Hall is an international centre for rare and endangered species of pheasant and a breeding centre for a wide range of waterfowl. The book is peppered with amusing instances that invariably happen to people who keep animals but, in between, Grahame gives us a lot of solid advice and awareness on the intricacies of keeping and breeding birds and on bird psychology. Pictures that adorn the book are by Timothy Greenwood as is the beautifully illustrated dust jacket. Eleven figures can also be found throughout… Leer más