DARK ESTUARY. By "B.B." Illustrated by D.J. Watkins-Pitchford. First Edition.
1953 1st edition. 4to (190 x 253mm). Ppxii,164. Colour plates & b/w illustrations by the author. Binding A. Maroon cloth, spine & upper board titled in gilt.
"So does the true fowler taste of the inward charm of his sport. It is the natural scene: the beauty of northern winter drawn, the blazing sunset sky reflected across the quiet firth at evening, the silent majesty of a night of stars with the faint, unearthly cries of wildfowl moving on their mysterious journeying, which means so much". ('BB', 1953). The most attractive of BB's wildfowling works. A beautiful book.
"So does the true fowler taste of the inward charm of his sport. It is the natural scene: the beauty of northern winter drawn, the blazing sunset sky reflected across the quiet firth at evening, the silent majesty of a night of stars with the faint, unearthly cries of wildfowl moving on their mysterious journeying, which means so much". ('BB', 1953). The most attractive of BB's wildfowling works. A beautiful book.
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Book Code
30070
| Author | Watkins-Pitchford (Denys J.). "BB". (1905-1990). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 30070 |
| ISBN | B0007ITOIE. |
| Book Description | Owner's name to front end-paper. Cloth badly stained, marks to edges and end-papers but contents clean and bright. Lacks dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1953 |
| Publisher | Hollis & Carter. |
| Place | London. |