Author: F. Fraser Darling
Title: The New Naturalist Natural History in the Highlands and Islands
Description: London, Collins, 1947. Leather. A lovely morocco-bound first edition of F. Fraser Darling's exploration of the nature of the Scottish Highlands and islands, illustrated with plates throughout including in colour. Detailing the scenery, climate, geology, forests, waters and creatures found in these areas, such as grey seals and red deer.Written by Frank Fraser Darling, an English ecologist and conservationist known for his work on the Scottish Highlands.The first edition of this work.Rebound in smart leather.Illustrated with thirty-two lovely and bright plates in colour, as well as an equal amount in black and white.A truly delightful piece of nature writing, describing the flora and fauna of the beautiful Scottish landscapes. In a half morocco binding. Externally very smart; spine is a little faded as to be expected. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. A few tidemarks to the endpapers. Near Fine . Ill.: F. Fraser Darling, John Markham and others. Near Fine .

Keywords: the New Naturalist Natural History F. Fraser Darling Scottish Highlands Natural History Scottish Nature F. Fraser Darling, John Markham and others


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