Jefferies Richard Mckelvie Colin (5 results)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1994 ). 1994 1st edition. 4to (194 x 253mm). Pp176. Sepia illustrations by Esdaile Hudson. Dark green boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in dust-wrapper. "Richard Jefferies was already established as a unique chronicler of the English country scene when he died at the tragically early age of 38 in 1887. In innumerable essays and a range of books, he established himself as a master of .fine country writing. In this collection. we can appreciate the range. of his work, from the closely observed. depiction of rural deprivation and the harshness of labouring life, to [his] enchanted sense of the joyful and the mystical in the natural world." Readable account of Victorian agriculture and country life. Chapters include:- Meadow thoughts; Nature and books; Just before winter; Summer in Somerset; The water-colley; The makers of summer; The rookery; The acorn-gatherer; An English deerpark; Among the nuts; Field sports in art; The countryside: Sussex. .

Cloth. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Hudson, Esdaile (illustrator). 1st. A fine/new copy of this 176 page illustrated anthology of Jefferies writings.No inscriptions and jacket not clipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. ESDAILE HUDSON (illustrator). 1st Edition. Green Boards with gilt blocked titles to spine, 250 x 195 mm approx. 176 pp Illustrated with sepia sketches by Esdaile Hudson. First Edition 1994. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Near Fine/ Near Fine (Book- no previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket - non price clipped - cover £18.95. No notable defects to book or jacket). Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.

Yellow Cloth. Condition: Very Good/fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hudson, Esdaile (illustrator). 1st. A very good copy of this lavish 208 page illustrated anthology. Selections have been made to demonstrate Jefferies' writings about shooting, poaching, fishing and game. No inscriptions, and jacket not clipped. Please note that this book weighs over 1 kg., so postage at cost will be greater than the figure quoted by ABEBooks. Miller and Matthews C34.1.

Hardcover. Condition: New.