{"product_id":"flowers-of-the-country-side-vintage-young-naturalist-book","title":"Flowers of the Country Side Vintage Young Naturalist Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA charming vintage edition of Flowers of the Country Side from The Young Naturalist series, bringing together British wildflowers, detailed colour illustrations and the gentle nostalgia of a much loved old book.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by Cyril J. Lane and illustrated by Will H. Stevens, this delightful guide was published by Brockhampton Press during the 1940s to 1950s. Its illustrated pages reflect a time when discovering the natural world through books was an important part of growing up and exploring the countryside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original dust jacket adds to its vintage character, while the slim hardback format makes it particularly easy to display amongst other botanical and natural history books. It would sit beautifully on a country bookshelf, in a reading nook or alongside a collection of vintage nature guides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerhaps the most charming detail is the original inscription inside the front cover, reading “To Mac. With love from Grannie. 15\/9\/50.” Almost seventy five years old, this little message gives the book a wonderfully personal connection and a glimpse into the life of one of its earlier owners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than simply a botanical guide, this is a book with its own small story, combining British natural history, vintage illustration and a touching piece of family history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA lovely old book to browse, with wildflowers on its pages and a little story of its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: Flowers of the Country Side\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries: The Young Naturalist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Cyril J. Lane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrator: Will H. Stevens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Brockhampton Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: Circa 1940s to 1950s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback with dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 22 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: 14 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth: 0.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage condition. The original dust jacket shows age related wear and tears. The book itself remains in good condition with no rips or tears, with gentle age toning to some pages. There is an original inscription inside the front cover reading: “To Mac. With love from Grannie. 15\/9\/50.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis one has found a new home. Discover more carefully curated vintage finds in this collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/british-curiosities\" style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 6px 14px; background-color: transparent; color: #000000; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid #000000; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.8em;\"\u003eBrowse Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Love Nicki x","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56902770164036,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/9061\/4084\/files\/Untitled_design_-_2026-08-20T111433.576.png?v=1787220903","url":"https:\/\/lovenickix.co.uk\/products\/flowers-of-the-country-side-vintage-young-naturalist-book","provider":"Love Nicki x","version":"1.0","type":"link"}