A SCOTTISH NATURALIST: THE SKETCHES AND NOTES OF CHARLES ST. JOHN 1809-1856. Edited by Antony Atha.

1982 1st edition thus. 4to. (195mm x 258mm). Pp 192. Illustrated with 32 pages of of St. John's own watercolour paintings of birds and animals, and with his b/w drawings, chestnut end-papers. Chestnut boards, spine titled in gilt.

Foreword by Robert Dougall, Editor's Note by Antony Atha."... taken from the three published books of Charles St. John... and traces the changes of nature throughout the year". "... St. John left a number of unpublished sketchbooks in colour, pencil, and pen and ink, filled with the birds and animals he so loved. He was not a trained artist but his sketches have great life and charm... ".