Comprehensive account of the wildlife of Scotland’s Highlands featuring superbly engraved illustrations by Josiah Wood WHYMPER, Harrison Weir et al …

Viewed from the perspective of Morayshire estate-owner Charles St John, it includes well-informed observations on Highland natural history — with authoritative chapters on contemporary local hunting, shooting and fishing …

Ocatvo hardback, around five inches by more than 7.75 tall, slightly bumped at corners, is bound in its publisher's original cloth, blind stamped and decorated, as originally issued.

Published by John Murray, London, in November 1924.

Free from further permanent inscription and markings to the text. Although interior condition is overall good, because this original letterpress book is old, it does display minor signs of use and age — such as the usual discolouration to old paper — consistent with a printed object of this vintage. All (xx) preliminary pages + 314 pp main text = 2pp publisher’s list at rear are complete √ and otherwise correct.

Includes chapters on angling; hunting roe; grouse and ptarmigan shooting; poaching in the highlands; salmon fishing; wild ducks — and much on the natural history of the Highlands, since St John believed that a love of field sports was intimately connected to respect for nature …

¶ Charles William George St John (1809–1856); Naturalist, writer, artist and sportsman ¶

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