John R. Wise — The New Forest: Its History and Scenery

London, Smith, Elder, & Co. 1863. First edition. Cloth. A rebacked first edition of this illustrated history of the New Forest, England, written by John Richard de Capel Wise. First edition. Illustrated with sixty-three images and two maps, one of which is folding. Collated complete. A detailed history of the New Forest in England, known for its heathland, forest trails and native ponies, with details of its early history, the Valley of the Avon, the Gipsy and the West-Saxon, Roman potteries, folk-lore, and much more. Written by John Richard de Capel Wise, a British writer and natural historian. Illustrated by Walter Crane, an English artist and book illustrator considered to be one of the most influential and prolific children's book creators of his generation. Engraved by William James Linton, an English-born American wood-engraver, landscape painter, political reformer, and author of memoirs, novels, poetry and non-fiction. Rebacked in the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and discolouration to the extremities. The odd small mark to the cloth. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. Further spotting to the first and last few pages with light age toning to the endpapers. Good . Ill.: Walter Crane. Good .