WILD LONE: THE STORY OF A PYTCHLEY FOX. By "BB". Illustrated by D.J. Watkins-Pitchford. Foreword by Sir Charles Frederick, Bt. Ex-M.F.H. Pytchley.
(1938) 1947 reprint. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Ppx,182. B/w illustrations by D.J. Watkins-Pitchford. Maroon cloth, spine titled in gilt.
"A complete picture of the wild life of a preserved and sporting landscape... His adventures and hairbreadth escapes, his fighting and mating, make a story which is exciting without upsetting the balance of natural probability." The Observer. "BB"'s evocative and beautifully illustrated novel based on the life of a wild fox in the Pytchley country of Northamptonshire.
"A complete picture of the wild life of a preserved and sporting landscape... His adventures and hairbreadth escapes, his fighting and mating, make a story which is exciting without upsetting the balance of natural probability." The Observer. "BB"'s evocative and beautifully illustrated novel based on the life of a wild fox in the Pytchley country of Northamptonshire.
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Book Code
6447
| Author | Watkins-Pitchford (Denys J.). "BB". (1905-1990). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 6447 |
| ISBN | B00FQGTCR0. |
| Book Description | Some spotting and browning to end-papers and edges. Good-plus in dust-wrapper with tears to spine. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1947 |
| Publisher | Eyre and Spottiswoode. |
| Place | London. |