Birds of Prey of Australia Frank Morris 1st ltd edition HUGE leather bound 1973

Elephant folio, full calfskin leather. Limited edition 1st Edition, 
Melbourne: Lansdowne Press. First edition (limited edition)., 1973. Pp. 175; 49 full page plates (24 are in full colour .m Each colour plate is followed by a full-page black and white sketch of the bird in flight), 24 small silhouette diagrams of the underside of each bird in flight.

Publisher's original full polished leather, spine with six raised bands each bordered by panel lines, gilt lettered in three compartments and with gilt designs in five other compartments, front and rear covers are bordered in gilt, large folio (61 x 36 cm). Bound by P.L. Marsh.

This stunning volume documents the 24 birds of prey of Australia. There are forewords by A. McEvey and J. Burke. . A tight, bright and clean copy in very good condition.