Book Description

This book has been described as : 'a story in the best tradition of English nature writing'. This tense well-written tale, set in Norfolk, with much detail about avocets & marsh birds will particularly appeal to countryside and bird-lovers. It is augmented with delightful illustrations by A M Hughes.
Author Col. J K Stanford
Date 1950
Binding Green boards with gilt titles to the spine + decorated dust wrapper featuring a sketch of an avocet
Publisher Faber & Faber
Illustrator Numerous black/white drawings by A M Hughes, both in the text & as full-page illustrations. A plan of Bledgrave Marshes is reproduced inside front & back covers.
Condition VG in a G dust wrapper (a small piece missing from the coin has been closed top of the dust wrapper - less than a 5p coin - has been closed & repaired.12.001
Pages 76

Price: £12.00

Offered by Geoff Cox Books

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