September Road to Caithness and the Western Sea, 'BB' — 1st Edition

£60.40

September Road to Caithness and the Western Sea, 'BB' — 1st Edition

Name: September Road to Caithness and the Western Sea, 'BB' — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6985
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Publication: London, Nicholas Kaye Limited, 1962

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 168.

Condition Report: Very Good. The dark blue cloth boards remain notably clean with sharp corners, supporting a firm and square binding. The gilt titling to the spine is bright and unoxidised. Internally, the text block is generally clean, though some light spotting is visible to the top edge. The dust jacket is complete and presents well overall, but does exhibit some light edge wear, primarily a little creasing and minor rubbing to the spine ends, alongside minor handling soil to the white rear panel.

Catalogue Note: First published in 1962, this true first edition travelogue is illustrated by the author, 'BB' (Denys Watkins-Pitchford). It features both striking colour plates and intricate black-and-white artwork.

While later reprints and ex-library copies occasionally surface, a clean, unclipped true first edition in its original dust jacket has become increasingly uncommon on the open market.

Setting out in the soft fall of the year, 'BB' undertakes an evocative journey northward with a Land-Rover and caravan, passing the Yorkshire abbeys on his way to the Scottish Highlands. He records the untamed landscapes and rich wildlife of Caithness and the Western Sea, with keen observations of stags and divers. It stands as a masterfully illustrated testament to the rugged beauty of the British wilderness.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: 'BB' (Denys Watkins-Pitchford)

Book Publisher: Nicholas Kaye Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Travel, Exploration & Adventure

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 168

Book Publication Year: 1962

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Denys Watkins-Pitchford

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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