Tidelines

Written and illustrated by Keith Shackleton with a foreword by Peter Scott. 16 plates in colour. 122 plus pages. Illustrations in text with index to same. Map illustrated endpapers. Blue cloth, gilt titles; dust-jacket in protective plastic wraps. Some shelf-wear and the beginnings of spotting to pages. Dust-jacket with wear, tear, repair and a small degree of loss. The book is the result of many years keen observation among the natural homes of sea birds. ["During the long winter evenings, with this book beside you, you will be able to revive memories of long walks with the wind in your face and the tang of salt on your lips, and the cry of birds will seem none too distant."] It is barely noticeable against the contours of the front endpaper map but a previous owner has stamped the initial "P" as evidence of ownership.