THE AUTUMN ROAD TO THE ISLES. By 'BB'. 65 engravings by Denys Watkins-Pitchford ARCA, FRSA.
1959 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Pp176. Colour frontispiece, 65 b/w engravings by D.J. Watkins-Pitchford. Light brown boards, spine titled in gilt.
A day by day record of BB's journey through the Highlands in October and November 1958. Chapters include: Twilight encounter; By Loch Tummel and Loch Rannoch; On the shores of Rannoch; North to Beauly; To Lairg and Shin; The Reay Country; The hill loch; Turbulent Stack, land of storms; South to Strath Glass; To the Glen of the Dappled Ford; 'Skulking in ye Highlands; To Laggan and Glen Garry; Hallowe'en in far Glen Garry; Garry slamon hatchery; The waterfall; To the white sands of Keppoch; South to Fyne; The old red hills of Galloway; To Ullswater and journey's end.
A day by day record of BB's journey through the Highlands in October and November 1958. Chapters include: Twilight encounter; By Loch Tummel and Loch Rannoch; On the shores of Rannoch; North to Beauly; To Lairg and Shin; The Reay Country; The hill loch; Turbulent Stack, land of storms; South to Strath Glass; To the Glen of the Dappled Ford; 'Skulking in ye Highlands; To Laggan and Glen Garry; Hallowe'en in far Glen Garry; Garry slamon hatchery; The waterfall; To the white sands of Keppoch; South to Fyne; The old red hills of Galloway; To Ullswater and journey's end.
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40435
| Author | Watkins-Pitchford (Denys J.)". BB". (1905-1990). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 40435 |
| ISBN | B00GOVJ5WI. |
| Book Description | Gift inscription to front end-paper, some foxing, good-plus. First edition copy, published by Nicholas Kaye, but in the (slightly stained) dust-wrapper of the Travel Book Club edition. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1959 |
| Publisher | Nicholas Kaye. |
| Place | London. |