The Toilers of the Field

A smart copy of this essay collection by English nature writer Richard Jefferies. The first edition of this work.Frontispiece of a photograph taken by J. Owen, of the Margaret Thomas's bust of Richard Jefferies in Salisbury Cathedral.In two parts, Richard Jefferies includes essays titled 'The Farmer at Home', 'Field Faring Women', 'The Golden-Crested Wren', 'John Smith's Shanty' and 'The Labourer's Daily Life'.With the bookplate of Henry Frederick, 6th Marquess of Bath, to the front pastedown.With a twenty-four page publisher's catalogue to the rear.Jefferies was an English nature writer, noted for his depiction of English rural life in essays, books of natural history, and novels. His childhood on a small Wiltshire farm had a great influence on him and provides the background to all of his major works. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with back strip and board perimeters age toned. Hinges strained, with boards firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Instances of foxing to first few leaves, with the odd area of spotting throughout. Very Good.…