Collecting the New Naturalists

Tim Bernhard, Timothy Loe

ISBN 10: 0007367155 / ISBN 13: 9780007367153

Published by HarperCollins Publishers, GB, 2015

About this Item

The Collins New Naturalist series is the longest-running and arguably the most influential natural history series in the world with over 120 volumes published in nearly 70 years. Being a numbered series, with a very low print run for some volumes, New Naturalist publications have been and continue to be highly collectable. Second-hand copies of the rarer volumes, in very good condition, can command high prices. As such, there is considerable interest in a detailed bibliography and history of the series. Collecting the New Naturalists offers a detailed insight into the fascinating phenomenon that has gripped Britain since just after World War II and which reflects the country's continued enthusiasm for wildlife and nature publishing generally. With previously unpublished in-depth insight into the workings of the series and its collectors, the book will comprehensively cover every aspect of the New Naturalists, from rare editions produced for Bloomsbury and the Reader's Union to foreign editions, interviews with the iconic cover artists and well-known naturalists such as Nick Baker and Alan Titchmarsh telling the story of their own fascination with the series.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Collecting the New Naturalists
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, GB
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007367155
• ISBN 13: 9780007367153
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 1680 grams

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Synopsis

The Collins New Naturalist series is the longest-running and arguably the most influential natural history series in the world with over 100 volumes published in over 60 years. Collecting the New Naturalists offers a detailed insight into the fascinating phenomenon that has gripped Britain since just after World War II which reflects the country’s continued enthusiasm for wildlife and nature publishing generally.With previously unpublished in-depth insight into the workings of the series and its collectors, the book will comprehensively cover every aspect of the New Naturalists, from rare editions produced for Bloomsbury and the Reader’s Union, to foreign editions, interviews with the iconic cover artists, and well-known naturalists such as Chris Packham and Alan Titchmarsh telling the story of their own fascination with the series.

 

 

About the Author

Tim Bernhard has worked as a graphic designer for film and television in London and now works as a freelance natural history illustrator. He runs the New Naturalist Collectors Club in his spare time and has had a profound interest in all aspects of natural history since childhood. He has co-led a number of wildlife tours in Europe, Morocco and the Caucasus Mountains.