HERBERT AXELL - Minsmere. Portrait of a Bird Reserve

London England, Hutchinson of London, 1977. First Edition, Binding: Cloth, Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo 0091288401 Hardback Hardback. First Edition. Minsmere. Slight wear and a small tear to edge of D/J. Foreword by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. Photographs by Eric Hosking. The photographs have been provided by Eric Hoskings who is perhaps the best-known bird-photographer alive today and who has done some of his most remarkable work at Minsmere. In his text Herbert Axell tells the full story of the reserve - its geology, history, planning and construction. To the bird-lover this book will have instant appeal. As a record of resource and determination - which, when brought together in the cause of the promotion and conservation of wildlife, are a tribute to man's ingenuity and patience - the book will attract an even wider readership. Illustrated. 256 pp. Plastic protective covering.