The Cottage Book The Undiscovered Country Diary of an Edwardian Statesman

(Viscount), Edward Grey Grey of Fallodon; Grey, Edward; Grey, Lady Dorothy

ISBN 10: 0575067896 / ISBN 13: 9780575067899

Published by Gollancz (edition 0), 1999

About this Item

With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 0575067896-8-18-29

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Cottage Book The Undiscovered Country Diary of an Edwardian Statesman
• Publisher: Gollancz (edition 0)
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0575067896
• ISBN 13: 9780575067899
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 0.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

About this title

Synopsis

The great Edwardian statesman Sir Edward Grey was a passionate naturalist, and co-founder of the RSPB. Between 1895 and 1905 he made detailed nature notes at his cottage by a trout stream in Hampshire. The text of his 'cottage book' forms the basis for this beautiful book, alongside dozens of specially commissioned watercolours, contemporary photographs and woodcuts, and maps. The rest is a volume that all nature-lovers will treasure.

About the Author

Sir Edward Grey (1862-1933), 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon, was Home Secretary between 1905 and 1916. In 1914 he said: 'The lamps are going out all over Europe; and we shall never see them lit again in our life time'.