Robert Macfarlane — The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot
London, Hamish Hamilton, 2012. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition, first impression of this fascinating work from British writer Robert Macfarlane, signed by the author. First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page, with the original Hatchard's wraparound banner. Macfarlane sets off from his Cambridge home to follow the ancient tracks, holloways, drove-roads, and sea paths that form part of a vast network of routes criss-crossing the British landscape and its waters. Being an immersive exploration of his pilgrimage. Written by Robert Macfarlane, a British writer and Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, best known for his books on landscape, nature, place, people and language. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper and wraparound banner are also excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.
