DARK ESTUARY. By "B.B." Illustrated by D.J. Watkins-Pitchford. First Edition.
1953 1st edition. 4to (190 x 253mm). Ppxii,164. Colour plates and b/w illustrations by the author. Binding C. Maroon boards, spine (only) titled in gilt, upper board plain.
"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
59855
| Author | Watkins-Pitchford (Denys J.). "BB". (1905-1990). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 59855 |
| ISBN | B0007ITOIE. |
| Book Description | Boards lightly stained but good-plus in good but price-clipped dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1953 |
| Publisher | Hollis and Carter. |
| Place | London. |