THE WILD GOURMETS: ADVENTURES IN FOOD AND FREEDOM. By Guy Grieve and Thomasina Miers.

2007 1st edition. Square 4to (195 x 255mm). Pp320. Colour photographs, b/w illustrations, bibliography, photographic end-papers. Grey boards, titled and illustrated in black.

Rather good, informative book showing how to find and catch all manner of animals, birds and fish, as well as finding and gathering many types of plant and fruit. Many recipes are given and all cooking is done over a campfire. Hundreds of pictures of the authors in action, and their produce. Based on a recent Channel 4 series where the authors travel from Cornwall to Caithness by way of Wales. Chapters include: Part I, Living On The Land: Good camp; The cook's camp; Getting wood; Getting water; Making fire; Cooking in camp. Part II: The militant gourmet; Recipes; The aquatic gourmet; Recipes; The pacific gourmet; Recipes.