Richard Jefferies — Nature Near London

London, Chatto & Windus, 1883. First edition. Cloth. An interesting first edition guide to natural places and wildlife within and around London. The first edition. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. A guide to nature, in and around the city of London. With reference to birdlife, footpaths, fishing and flora. Richard Jefferies was a notable English nature writer known for his works, 'Bevis' and 'After London&apos. With publisher's advertisements to the rear of the novel. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart with shelf wear to the edges. Wear to the spine. The joints and hinges are tender but still firm. Spine is darkened and age-toning to the edges of the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Binding strained between pages 64 and 63. Pages generally bright and clean, with some spotting towards the front and back. Good . Ill.: None. Good .