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Fraser Darling is a beautifully presented natural history book celebrating the wildlife and landscapes of Britain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBound in an elegant apple green canvas hardback with its original dust jacket featuring a charming woodland squirrel illustration, this book captures the enduring appeal of traditional nature writing and countryside study.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside, the book features a wonderful collection of monochrome and colour illustrations, including 8 colour plates and 29 black and white illustrations, bringing Britain’s native wildlife and habitats to life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted by W.H. Collins and Co Ltd, Glasgow, this vintage volume reflects a time when beautifully illustrated books were cherished objects, created not only for information but also for inspiration and enjoyment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for a country house bookshelf, cottagecore interiors, nature collections or as a thoughtful gift for lovers of British wildlife and vintage books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCreated over 80 years ago, this beautifully illustrated book preserves a love of Britain’s wildlife and countryside, ready to inspire a new generation of nature lovers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wild Life of Britain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e F. 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Collins and Co Ltd, Glasgow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintage natural history book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Green canvas hardback with original dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8 colour plates and 29 black and white illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Woodland squirrel illustration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 22.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: 16.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth: 1 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent vintage condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book itself is beautifully preserved, although there is a handwritten name inside the cover. 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