JOHN WAKEFIELD - The Strange World of Birds

London England, Iliffe Books Ltd, 1963. First Edition, Binding: Cloth, John Wakefield Very Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Hardback Hardback. First Edition. Wear and a couple of small tears to top edge of D/J. Tiny piece of D/J. missing from top edge of spine. Browning to spine of D/J. Price clipped to D/J. Contents: Preface. Foreword by Malcolm Davis. Acknowledgements. The First Birds. Birds in legend. Food For All. Tools For the Job. A Foot For Every Purpose. Fine Feathers. Birds and Their Nests - I. Birds and Their Nests - II. Strange Partners. Vanished Birds. Vanishing Birds. Looking Deeper. Suggestions For Further Reading. Index. Illustrated. 151 pp.