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

London, Smith, Elder, & Co. 1863. First edition. Cloth. A smart 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 with the original green cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor fraying to the extremities. A small mark to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with scattered spotting. A small closed tear to the front endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: Walter Crane; W. J. Linton. Very Good .