Peter Marren Mike Birkhead (13 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Postcards from the Country: Living Memories of the British Countryside This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . …

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: 47002558. 1780399750. 6/2/2026 11:29:10 AM.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

1st ed. With B&W & col.illus. A tidy copy in tight binding. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dustjacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dustjacket.

1st.ed. A tidy copy in tight binding. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dustjacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Très bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque avec équipements. Edition 1996. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Former library book. Edition 1996. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. …

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.…

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

Hard Back. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: VG+. 1st Edition. 224 pages, brown boards, no inscsp, book fine bar miniscule line crease to bottom coner. -the dustjacket minor creasing top spine, and again miniscule dot coner scuff,barely visible. hence jacket appears as new . P Marren a naturalist and writer on countryside and conservation. M Birkhead series producer of BBC television series Postcards from the Country.holds Doctorate in Zoology.[other titles by him-The Survival Factor/ Brave New Wilderness etc.] This is an evocation of country living.through the memories of those who live and work in the country.a memorable recordr of the true voice of rural Britain.in 8 contrasting parts [Cornish Coast/ South Wales valleys/ the Broads/ Yorkshire Dalse/ the Borders/ Scottish Highlands/ Shetland life/ Weald of Kent] illustrated mono plates and some colour,past and present.…

Condition: Very Good. Dust jacket has light scratches and outer edges have minor scuffs. Book content is in like new condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. FIRST EDITION with dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover. Postcards From the Country. Living Memories of the British Countryside. Foreword by Richard Mabey. Slight wear to top corners of D/J. Through personal stories and anecdotes, sometimes humerous and often moving, this book presents a kaleidoscope of country life over the past half century. It tells of close, self-sufficient communities, of strong attachments to the land and its wild inhabitants, of rural customs, stubbornly Maintained, and above all, of a sense of belonging. This book reveals how little rural Britain had changed until the advent of modern agriculture and mass tourism. It is also a reminder of what we are losing in thje seemingly relentless quest for material betterment. Yet, it is also a celebration of British rural life and of the remarkable resilience of our countryside anmd its residents, both human and wild. Illustrated. 224 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.). …

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over brown boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 9½" x 7¼" (1 kg); pp 224; Index; Preface by Richard Mabey; Contains: Black & white photographs; Colour photographs; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #200751 ||.…