THE GAMEKEEPER. By Ian Niall. Country Book Club edition.
(1965) 1966 Country Book Club edition. Small 8vo (131 x 202mm). Ppviii,198. Woodcut illustrations by E. Meirion Roberts. Maroon boards, spine titled in gilt. .
Ian Niall's story of the life of George Henry Watkin, gamekeeper, is enhanced by E. Meirion Roberts' evocative woodcut illustrations. One of my childhood favourites that could easily have led to me becoming a gamekeeper, and might well be the reason that I finished up as a water bailiff / bookseller. Chapters include: Mumford Park; The crow called Judas; Keeper's lad; A poacher by moonlight; Into battle; Hares at Highbanks; The black dog; Carp catching; A July day; A losing game; A new era; Tragedy in the field; Fresh woods; The stream; Flat country; Peregrinations; Back to Mumford; Tailpiece.
Ian Niall's story of the life of George Henry Watkin, gamekeeper, is enhanced by E. Meirion Roberts' evocative woodcut illustrations. One of my childhood favourites that could easily have led to me becoming a gamekeeper, and might well be the reason that I finished up as a water bailiff / bookseller. Chapters include: Mumford Park; The crow called Judas; Keeper's lad; A poacher by moonlight; Into battle; Hares at Highbanks; The black dog; Carp catching; A July day; A losing game; A new era; Tragedy in the field; Fresh woods; The stream; Flat country; Peregrinations; Back to Mumford; Tailpiece.
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| Author | Niall (Ian). [Pen-name of John Kincaid McNeillie (1916-2002)]. |
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| Book Code | 19938 |
| ISBN | B07RMKV98M. |
| Book Description | Top edge slightly spotted else very good in dust-wrapper. Newspaper clipping of obituary of Ian Niall loosely laid in. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1966 |
| Publisher | Country Book Club. |
| Place | London. |