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Britain's most influential nature writers reflects on a lifetime of close observation and celebrates the positive force of the natural world 'One of our greatest nature writers' Guardian For over...

When the pioneering naturalist Gilbert White (1720-93) wrote The Natural History of Selborne (1789), he created one of the greatest and most influential natural history works of all time, his...

In his introduction Richard Mabey discusses the popularity of The Natural History of Selborne and Gilbert White's life and writing More than any other writer Gilbert White (1720-93) has shaped...

'The wheat is beautiful, but human life is labour' Trekking across the English countryside, the nineteenth-century nature writer Richard Jefferies recorded his responses to everything from the texture of an...

'Matthiessen's book is a triumph that will outlive him. It is a masterpiece' John Hillaby Enjoy this special edition hardback of one of the greatest pieces of travel and nature...

With a new introduction by Richard Mabey Flora Thompson's immortal trilogy, containing LARK RISE, OVER TO CANDLEFORD and CANDLEFORD GREEN, is a heartwarming portrayal of country life at the close...

WINNER: 2025 NZSA Best First Book Award, New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults SHORTLISTED: 2025 Esther Glen Award for Junior Fiction, New Zealand Book Awards for Children...

'A gripping, magical book full of curiosity, intelligence and action and an absolute must-read.' Rebekah Lyell, NZ Booklovers 'Ideal for fans of fantasy and magic aged 8-12, and perfect for...

Illustrated with over 60 archival photographs, many not previously published.<

England- our favourite things, by well-known names led by Bill Bryson, Michael Palin and Eric Clapton. This celebration of the English countryside does not only focus on the rolling green...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsWitness the rise and fall of a man and a nation in this sweeping Australian masterpiece. Often cited as the...

The Day of the Jackal meets Homeland with a dash of Bourne - the ground-breaking, internationally bestselling thriller that captivated millions of readers worldwide. 'A big, breathless tale of nonstop...

THE EXCITING 15TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE RICHARD AND JUDY BESTSELLER. NOW WITH AFTERWORD FROM SIMON PEGG. 'The novel virtually defines a new genre: literary creepy ' JEFFEREY DEAVER 'Paver...

Author: Eowyn Ivey Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 448 A bewitching tale of heartbreak and hope set in 1920s Alaska. Jack and Mabel have staked everything on making a fresh...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingFew figures in the history of British theatre command the same reverence as Sir Ralph Richardson, a man whose singular genius straddled...

Condition remarks: Condition: VG. Jackets: VG. Slipcase: VG. Pages: bright. Marking: unmkd. Binding: tight. "Henry Handel Richardson: The Letters" compiles the Australian novelist's private correspondence into a three volume scholarly...

At the time of its inauguration, the Manikata Church in Malta symbolized the new spirit of the Church as defined by the Vatican Council in 1963. This study highlights the...

NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. Author: Edited By Clive Probyn...

Edition: First ed.Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and cornersFew figures loom as large in the origins of the English...

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Condition remarks: Condition: Good/fair. No dust jacket — boards in good condition. Pages show age-related yellowing/tanning. No visible markings or stamps noted. Binding appears intact. A compelling biographical anthology, Henry...

Ever since the first human settlements 10,000 years ago, weeds have dogged our footsteps. They are there as the punishment of 'thorns and thistles' in Genesis and, two millennia later,...

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A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK AN ADDICTIVE THRILLER FROM ACCLAIMED AUTHOR L.V. MATTHEWS 'A compelling page-turner with an excellent twist' Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet 'A fascinating...

Volume 1 of a three volume set containing Henry Handel Richardson's correspondence in its entirety. This three volume set marks the first time any Australian literary writer has had his/her...

Volume 2 of a three volume set containing Henry Handel Richardson's correspondence in its entirety. The publication of Henry Handel Richardson's correspondence will be a major event in Australian scholarly...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. Henry Handel Richardson — the pen name of Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson...

NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good. Markings: Inscribed by the author in blue ink on title page (May 1990). Binding condition: Good. At the intersection...