By Sir Hugh Fraser
London   A. & C. Black
9" by 6.5" xv, 224pp.
A charming topographical work concerning natural history by Hugh Fraser, with plates both in colour and in black and white.
By Sir Hugh Fraser

1923 Amid the High Hills

London   A. & C. Black
9" by 6.5" xv, 224pp.
A charming topographical work concerning natural history by Hugh Fraser, with plates both in colour and in black and white.
£47.00
: 1.5kgs / : 820A20

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Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

A charming work of natural history containing a series of articles contributed by Sir Hugh Fraser to a variety of journals, each concerning sport and natural history off high hills. With chapters on stalking, fishing, observations on animal behaviour, and experiences in the high hills.

With fifteen plates in colour and sixteen in black and white, as well as pencil headings to each chapter. Collated, complete. 

Condition

In the original publisher's full cloth binding, gilt to top edge. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear, minor bumping to head and tail of spine and extremities. Previous ownership pencil inscription to front free endpaper, dated 1932. Internally, firmly bound. Minor spotting to fore edge, scattered to the occasional leaf. Pages are otherwise generally bright and clean. Illustrated with thirty-one full page plates, numerous in colour. Collated, complete with plate facing p. 104 loose but present.

Very Good

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