Buy this book on-line WATKINS-PITCHFORD,DENIS.J** (pseud 'BB'): : The Naturalist's Bedside Book.**LONDON.MICHAEL JOSEPH,1980. ISBN 0718119274.
UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.VG++/VG.No owner inscrptn,no price-clip to dw/dj.Colour, pictorial illustrated upper dw/dj with negligible shelf-wear and minimal creasing
or rubbing to edges - 2 miniscule nicks to top edge - but no loss.Top edge lightly
dust-soiled and minimally foxed/spotted;
fore-edge clean,contents bright,tight and clean.Clean,unmarked green paper-covered bds with bright,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate,plain white
front ep;rear ep with small splash/stain.
8vo,14-192pp includes half-title,b/w line vignette illustrated title-page,full-page b/w line illustrated frntis,contents list,author's note,51 articles/pieces in 4 seasonal chapter headings,12 full-page b/w line illustrations and b/w line illustrated vignette chapter head-pieces,
all by Watkins-Pitchford.
'BB' has been hailed as 'one of the foremost writers on natural history of this century',and in The Naturalist's Bedside Book he gives us a selection of his writings on the country scene.Though there is a sporting flavour to the book,it
is mostly concerned with the secret life in wood and field.'BB' shares with us his minute and fascinating observations on birds,butterflies,fishes,the beauty of wild flowers and insects,as well as sporting excursions with gun and rod.
Above all,we see the continual pageant
of the passing seasons as only one who lives so close to nature can describe it. The great majority of these pieces have been reprinted from 'BB''s fortnightly articles in the Shooting Times.So many readers wrote to ask if these articles could be reprinted in book form that it was decided to publish them with D.J. Watkins-Pitchford's unique illustrations.
The Naturalist's Bedside Book is BB's 5th book.It is a book which will appeal to all
lovers of nature and wild life,including those who are not fortunate enough to live
in the country themselves.
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