Through the Woods. The English Woodland - April to April

London England: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd. Near Fine/Very Good. 1995. First Thus. Cloth. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall Quarto 0711209928 Hardback Hardcover. Through the Woods. The English Woodland - April to April. Very slight scratch to back D/J. Very small slight mark to top corner of front D/J. Price clipped to D/J. With Wood Engravings by Agnes Miller Parker. First Published in 1936, H. E. Bates's evocation of a year in the life of an English woodland has been beautifully reprinted to make the perfect gift for gardeners and nature lovers. Bates describe everything in loving detail - the colour and texture of the buds as they open, the crunch of twigs underfoot, and the endless variety of plants and flowers, each emerging in turn with the changing seasons. The clear elegance of Bates's prose is brilliantly complemented by Agnes Miller Parker's enchanting wood engravings, which range from unforgettable full page evocations of a foz stalking its prey to exquisite tail-pieces showing a bunch of catkins or an owl against the night sky. The frisp, bold style makes each a work of art. Recalling the spirit and charm of 1930s England. this book is a classic that will give pleasure both to those who live in the country and to those who wish they did. Illustrated with wood engravings. 142 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.) .