Albert Jean - Rapaces et nocturnes - 1922

Exciting original edition of Albert Jean's work, offering a literary and naturalist exploration of birds of prey and nocturnal species, blending scientific observation, descriptive sensibility, and meditation on the wild.

The author aims to describe with precision the behaviors of the owl, the hawk, the eagle, the falcon, and other winged predators, highlighting their hunting techniques, morphological adaptations, and their role in maintaining ecosystem balance.

The text places great importance on the atmosphere of natural habitats, especially forests, mountains, and crepuscular spaces where these species thrive, conveying a often mysterious and silent ambiance.

Particular attention is given to night vision, sharpened senses, and survival strategies that make raptors iconic figures of power and agility. The writing oscillates between documentary rigor and a poetic tone, transforming zoological study into an almost lyrical evocation of the animal world.

Albert Jean - Raptors and Nocturnes - 1922 - La Renaissance du Livre -
238 pages.

Good condition of the binding, paperback edition in its full dust jacket printing, small stains and signs of wear, a few minor defects on the cover, spine damaged, edges somewhat worn, spine smoothly titled in black, beautiful engraving on the front cover –

Very good internal condition, pages browned, missing the half-title page, author's inscription on the title page to Mademoiselle Barbut, illustrated title vignette signed Paul Melide –

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