An illustrated portrait of Britain's freshwater birds
Vintage Fair Condition - Ex-library. Boards are scuffed with wear to the corners and spine ends. Endpapers are browned with large areas of paper-removal damage, and foxing is present on the pages and colour plates. Published 1939.
Phyllis Barclay-Smith introduces birds associated with Britain's lakes, rivers and streams in this compact volume from the King Penguin series. Her text accompanies sixteen colour plates reproduced from John Gould's celebrated bird illustrations, bringing together natural-history observation and the appeal of traditional wildlife art. Species include familiar water birds such as the mallard, coot and moorhen, alongside birds whose lives are closely connected with riverbanks and reeds. Descriptions draw attention to appearance, habits and the places in which the birds may be encountered. First published in 1939, the book offers a period view of British ornithology and an attractive introduction to freshwater bird life, especially for readers who enjoy the meeting of illustrated reference and natural-history publishing.
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