Bratby, Michael. and Scott, Peter. Through the Air. Avdentures with Wild Fowl, and Small-boat Sailing. 1st. Ed. Pub. Country Life. 1941
pp.127 with b/w. photos. & illus. Large 8vo. Neat ownership signature dated 1942 to ffep. Spotting to fore-edge of text block, to ends and to blank margins o/w. contents fine. Original blue cloth boards showing some sunning, o/w. thor. vg. in thor. vg. dw. Signed by Sir Peter Scott to title-page (dated 1980). Furthermore, an original b/w. photograph (8in x 6in) of Sir Peter Scott kneeling with three Hawaiian Geese is loosely inserted.
A collection of what were originally broadcast talks on the radio, here augmented with black and white photographs and some of Peter Scott’s sketches - he took part in some of the broadcasts. Sir Peter Scott (1909-1989) was fundamental in bringing the Hawaiian Goose back from the brink of extinction through the breeding program at WWT Slimbridge. From there, the Hawaiian Goose was later reintroduced into the wild in Hawaii.
£60.00 [Ref: 69939]