Author: Fisher, A.T.
Title: Outdoor Life in England
Description: Richard Bentley 1896 x, 474, [1]-errata, . . HB. 8vo, orig. green cloth, extremities slightly rubbed, gilt-stamped design of a kingfisher within a blind-stamped frame to front board, gilt title to spine, patterned endpapers, edges uncut. Vg. Bookplate and signature of British ornithologist Harry Forbes Witherby (1873-1943). Witherby was an author and publisher of ornithological books, and founding editor of the journal British Birds.. First edition. Scarce. 'Although the main portion of the work has reference to objects of natural history, it has not been my intention to write a treatise on that subject. I do not presume to pose as a naturalist, but merely as a lover of Nature.' - Preface. The author writes on various topics relating to birds, mammals, wild-flowers, and also touches on field sports and watercress farming!Freeman 1192..

Keywords: Birds; Ornithology; England; Britain; Mammals; Mammalogy


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