Description: Chronicles of the Hedges and Other Essays By Richard Jefferies Phoenix House London, England 1948 Some of these essays were first printed in periodicals in the period 1876 to 1887, while others are printed here for the first time; all of the essays are printed here for the first time in book form. Edited, with an introduction and notes by Samuel J. Looker. 269 p. 12 black and white pencil drawings by the brilliant nineteenth-century English naturalist Richard Jefferies (1848-1887) and by his uncle John Luckett Jefferies; 20.5 cm. (8.25 inches). Blue cloth with gilt- and silver-stamped spine title and vignette. Color illustrated dust jacket. Includes notes and a Richard Jefferies Bibliography. Top page edges red. First Edition "The publication of the Chronicles of the Hedges in the centenary year of Richard Jefferies birth constitutes a thrilling literary event; for it really is a new book and a long one. It contains many mature essays on country matters which Jefferies never lived to publish in book form. It is illustrated by numerous unpublished sketches from the Notebooks. These essays were discovered in 1946, hidden away in various journals long since defunct, by the editor, Mr. Samuel Looker, who tells in the preface the story of his lifelong pilgrimage and successful search. Jefferies' unique powers of observation and his almost mystical response to natural things have established him as the finest of our country writers. Here, in this work of his maturity, new aspects of Jefferies' talents are revealed; and the reader will experience again the full pleasure and profit of his first Jefferies contact" [from the dust jacket]. Book is in Very Good Plus Condition: pages clean, tight, and unmarked; several leaves unopened. Dust Jacket is in Very good Minus Condition: worn at the top edge of the spine and slightly to each side of the top edge of the spine. In Gaylord Book Jacket cover. Nice copy! Copyright 2017 All text in this auction description is the sole property of Classic Books and Ephemera and may not be copied without permission from Classic Books and Ephemera. We email all winning bidders within 24 hours of the end of auction. Occasionally a server will block emails with unfamiliar addresses, which has prevented us from notifying a few winning bidders. If you do not hear from us, please email us for payment details. SHIPPING and HANDLING: The winning bidder receives free media mail in the U.S. We ship all books in boxes, well protected, within 24 hours of the order (Monday - Saturday), always with tracking. We ship pamphlets, documents, broadsides, and booklets in rigid mailers, bagged and boarded, with added stiffener for protection, always with tracking. We have been selling books and ephemera for about 17 years to satisfied customers on various venues, so buy with confidence. For international shipping costs see Ebay's Shipping and Handling section below (click on the country and then click Update for cost to a specific country). For expedited domestic or international shipping prices, please contact us. WINNERS AND BUYERS OF MULTIPLE ITEMS RECEIVE SHIPPING, FIRST CLASS UP TO 16 OUNCES, MEDIA MAIL OVER 16 OUNCES. Payment Methods: Ebay has recently decreed that sellers on the site can only accept electronic payments through Paypal; no other form of payment is permitted except upon request. Before paying for multiple items, please wait for our email notification of your winning bids, so we can provide a combined shipping total. Pa. residents: you must add 6% sales tax to the total (including shipping and handling), unless you have a resale number. This is Pa. state law. Guarantee: We guarantee that the book is as described or we will return the buyer's money, if we are notified by email within 24 hours of receipt of the book. ALSO SEE ON EBAY OUR FINE SELECTION OF BOOKS, PAMPHLETS AND EPHEMERA IN OUR STORE, CLASSIC BOOKS AND EPHEMERA; CLICK ON THIS LINK: We use the condition terms established by AB Bookman's Weekly and now slightly refined by IOBA: As New/Fine, Near Fine(minor defects), Very Good (small signs of wear), Good (average used book), Fair (complete text, but may lack endpapers, half-title), Poor (complete text but soiled, loose hinges, etc.) For an explanation of terms commonly used in book descriptions, contact us.
Price: 27.7 USD
Location: Lansdowne, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2025-01-02T06:21:36.000Z
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Binding: Hardcover w/Jacket
Subject: Outdoor & Nature
Topic: Wildlife
Year Printed: 1948
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Origin: English
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Illustrator: Richard Jefferies and John Lockett Jefferies
