Outdoor Life in England

Description:

First edition. Scarce. 'Although the main portion of the work has reference to objects of natural history, it has not been my intention to write a treatise on that subject. I do not presume to pose as a naturalist, but merely as a lover of Nature.' - Preface. The author writes on various topics relating to birds, mammals, wild-flowers, and also touches on field sports and watercress farming!

Freeman 1192.

Condition

8vo, orig. green cloth, extremities slightly rubbed, gilt-stamped design of a kingfisher within a blind-stamped frame to front board, gilt title to spine, patterned endpapers, edges uncut. Vg. Bookplate and signature of British ornithologist Harry Forbes Witherby (1873-1943). Witherby was an author and publisher of ornithological books, and founding editor of the journal British Birds.