Direct from the library of the late Hugh Selbourne MD (1906-1973) a noted book collector and diarist.
Illustrated, with eleven tipped in colour plates from works of Sir Alfred East, Harry Becker, Charles Wellington Furst, Buxton Knight and Haldane Macfall. Lacking plate 'Autumn Wood' by Sir Alfred East.
With dozens of vignette illustrations throughout.
Undated, dated from copac.
The text follows Autumn and Winter month by month and discusses the animals and plant life that can be found in England at this time.
These writings are a collaborative work by W Beach Thomas and A K Collect. There are also contributions from A H Patterson 'whose knowledge of life on the East Coast of England is unrivalled'.
William Beach Thomas was a British author and journalist known for his work as a war correspondent and his writings about nature and country life. Condition Report: In original pictorial brown cloth binding. Externally, very smart with bumping to the head and tail of spine. Some rubbing to joints. Prior owner's signature, Rosemary to recto of front pastedown. Internally, generally order firmly bound though strained in places. Foxing to the pastedowns and endpapers. Otherwise, pages are slightly age toned with the odd spot throughout. Overall: Very Good
Product code: 1913 Autumn and Winter Colour Illustrated A K Collet Beach Thomas order First Edition