An uncommon first edition of this ornithological title, featuring frequent photography taken by the author. An uncommon first edition of this ornithological title, in original pictorial binding, with gilt lettering to the front board and spine.This title focuses primarily on family life and structure in the early lives of peregrine falcons, and features frequent vignette photography, in addition to a monochrome frontispiece, 1 single-sided monochrome plate, and 1 double-sided monochrome plate, taken by the both author himself and C. J. King. Collated, complete.Also features 16 pages of publisher's catalogue to the rear of the book. Bound in original grey pictorial boards. Externally, very smart. Slight fading to spine. The odd marks to boards. Mild bumping to extremities. Book has a slight forwards lean. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Contemporary ink inscription to title page. The odd spot to text block edges. Very Good Indeed