Author: H. Mortimer Batten
Title: Tales of the Wild
Description: London, Collins' Clear-Type Press, 1931. First edition. Cloth. A charming collection of tales by British writer and naturalist Henry Mortimer Batten, complete with colour illustrations. This is a First Edition of the work, in original publisher's cloth binding, with decorative gilt to front and spine. Dated from copies held on JISC.This delightful collection of short stories features many different wild animals, including The White-Ruffed Vixen, The Pioneer Porcupine and The Untameable Wildcat. The different stories are categorised into two sections, the first being Stories of the Wild and the second being The Life of the Forest Folk. With ten colour plates and many other illustrations throughout. Collated, complete.With an ink inscription to the front endpaper, stating Sandy from Nancy, 8th Oct 1932. In original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with minor shelf wear only. ight rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Light age toning to endpapers, with an ink inscription to front endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with the occasional handling mark. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Ernest Aris and Others. Very Good Indeed .

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