GREY GOOSE. By Michael Bratby.
1939 1st edition. Large 8vo (175 x 220mm). Pp234. Colour frontispiece and b/w text illustrations by Peter Scott, b/w photographs. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt.
East coast punt-gunning with Peter Scott and the author. Chapters include: The theory of punt gunning; In praise of punting; Punting - facts and fallacies; Grey Goose and Kazarka; A goose marsh; Greylag Goose; Punting to Greylags; Pink-footed goose; Punting at Pinkfeet; White-fronted Goose; Bean Goose; Brent; Punting brents; Barnacle Goose; Punting at Barnacles; Canada Goose; Mallard; Punting to Mallards; Wigeon; Punting at Wigeon; Wigeon - a Boxing day adventure; Teal; Pintail; Shoveler; Wildfowl in captivity; Rarae aves. Scarce in a dust-wrapper of any condition.
East coast punt-gunning with Peter Scott and the author. Chapters include: The theory of punt gunning; In praise of punting; Punting - facts and fallacies; Grey Goose and Kazarka; A goose marsh; Greylag Goose; Punting to Greylags; Pink-footed goose; Punting at Pinkfeet; White-fronted Goose; Bean Goose; Brent; Punting brents; Barnacle Goose; Punting at Barnacles; Canada Goose; Mallard; Punting to Mallards; Wigeon; Punting at Wigeon; Wigeon - a Boxing day adventure; Teal; Pintail; Shoveler; Wildfowl in captivity; Rarae aves. Scarce in a dust-wrapper of any condition.
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Book Code
35033
| Author | Bratby (Michael). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 35033 |
| ISBN | B00088N8AS. |
| Book Description | Slightly tanned but very good in tanned and marked but complete dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1939 |
| Publisher | Geoffrey Bles. |
| Place | London |