Nethersole-Thompson, D. — The Snow Bunting
Oliver & Boyd Edinburgh xii, 316, col frontis, 13 b/w plates, 6 text figs, 5 maps. . HB. Vg in slightly worn d/w (in removable protective sleeve).. First edition. The snow bunting is a rare bird almost the size of a sparrow. It is possibly the most romantic and elusive bird in the British Isles and certainly the hardiest small bird in the world. Of particular interest will be the descriptions of the privations the author underwent in the Cairngorms in order to gather information for this book..