Peter Scott: 'Morning Flight. A Book of Wildfowl', London, C...

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£140

Peter Scott: 'Morning Flight. A Book of Wildfowl', London, Country Life Ltd, 1939, 4th impression, signed & inscribed by the Peter Scott to John Humphreys (1939-2012) on first blank "Inscribed for John Humphreys with all best wishes from Peter Scott. Welney. 10th December 1986.", 16 colour and 48 black & white plates as called for, 4to, rebound half burgundy morocco gilt by Wilson & Son.

From the estate of John Humphreys (1939-2012), distinguished sporting and countryside author who wrote for Shooting Times for more than 40 years – for much of that time contributing the weekly ‘Country Gun’ column. He was a much loved character of the shooting community who dedicated his life to the promotion of shooting, fishing and the countryside.