Chronicles of the Hedges and Other Essays Edited, with an Introduction and Notes, by Samuel J. Looker. Illustrated with pencil drawings by Richard Jefferies & by his uncle, John Luckett Jeffries

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A wonderfully illustrated first edition of John Richard Jefferies" "Chronicles of the Hedges and Other Essays", in unclipped dust wrapper. A smart first edition, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. A charming collection of essays from noted English nature writer and essayist, John Richard Jefferies (1848-1887). Jefferies was known for his depiction of rural life in essays, novels, and books of natural history. His writings cover a range of genres and topics such as Belvis (1882), a children"s book, "After London" (1885), a science fiction writing, and "Round About a Great Estate" (1880), an esteemed collection of essays. Beautifully illustrated with pencil drawings by Richard Jefferies and his uncle, John Luckett Jefferies. Containing a bibliography of Jefferies" work to the rear. In the original publisher"s cloth binding, with original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Dust wrapper has some wear and chipping to the extremities. Some light marks to the dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good.

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Título

Chronicles of the Hedges and Other Essays Edited, with an Introduction and Notes, by Samuel J. Looker. Illustrated with pencil drawings by Richard Jefferies & by his uncle, John Luckett Jeffries

Editor

Phoenix House, London

Fecha de publicación

1948

Encuadernación

Cloth

Ilustrador

Richard Jefferies; John Luckett Jefferies

Edición

First edition.

Estado

Very Good

Estado de la sobrecubierta

Good

Tipo de libro

book

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• Bibliography & General