What the Countryman Wants to Know

Fred Kitchen; Clifford W Greatorex

Published by Victor Gollancz, London, 1948

About this Item

Fascinating work answering everyday questions of natural history, complete in its vanishingly scarce dust wrapper. The first edition of this work. Answering a series of questions on natural history received by the author on the 'Daily Mirror'. Written by Fred Kitchen and Clifford W Greatorex. Questions include 'Why is the cuckoo a parasite?', 'How is a butterfly to be distinguished from a moth?', 'What becomes of house-flies in the winter?', &c.With photographic plates in black and white.In the rare dust wrapper, price clipped. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally excellent with minor shelf wear only. Previous ownership inscription to front free endpaper, dated 1955. Dust wrapper with light chipping to head and tail of spine and extremities, lightly marked. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor spotting to first and last few leaves, pages otherwise generally bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed. Seller Inventory # 867A4

Bibliographic Details

Title: What the Countryman Wants to Know

Publisher: Victor Gollancz, London

Publication Date: 1948

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Not Stated

Condition: Very Good Indeed

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book