Lot 319
Delacour, Jean & Scott, Peter
Rare Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: 10 January 2007 at 11:00 GMT
Description
The Waterfowl of the World. London: Country Life, 1954-1964, 8vo, 4 volumes, illustrated by Peter Scott, 66 colour plates, all volumes inscribed and dated by Peter Scott, volume IV inscribed by author, volumes III and IV with original watercolour illustrations of waterfowl on front free endpapers signed by the artist, later half blue morocco gilt by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, backstrips faded, interiors clean (4)
Footnote
Note: Described as conservation's "patron saint" by David Attenborough, Peter Scott has been seen as a father of conservation. As a founder of the both Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust [1946] and the World Wildlife Fund [1961] Scott weilded great influence throughout the conservation world, an achievement for which he was knighted for in 1973.