The Badger, Ernest Neal — 3rd Edition

Name: The Badger, Ernest Neal — 3rd Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4681
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Publication: London, Collins, 1971

Formatting: 8vo, pp. xv, 158.

Condition Report: Very Good. The binding remains firm, square, and structurally sound, with the original green cloth boards presenting brightly under the wrapper. The unclipped dust jacket is complete and retains vibrant coloration; it is currently housed in an older protective plastic sleeve that exhibits some minor rippling and shrinkage, primarily along the extremities and spine panel. The text block edges show light, typical age-toning and mild foxing, but internally, the pages are crisp, clean, and entirely free from significant blemishes, dampstaining, or tearing. The colour frontispiece is vivid and perfectly preserved, contributing to a robust and highly presentable copy.

Catalogue Note: This is a later impression of the Third Edition of Ernest Neal’s seminal work, originally published as the inaugural volume in the highly esteemed New Naturalist Monograph series. The monograph sub-series was envisioned to focus heavily on a single species, setting a rigorous benchmark for the entire parallel collection.

This specific edition importantly retains the striking dust jacket artwork designed by Clifford and Rosemary Ellis, whose distinctive visual style became a defining and much-loved feature of the library. While this impression is relatively well-represented on the open market, it remains a foundational reference text and a beautifully designed acquisition for collectors of mid-century natural history.

In The Badger, Ernest Neal offers an unprecedented, intimate glimpse into the life and habits of one of Britain's most secretive and enigmatic mammals. Drawing upon years of meticulous nocturnal observation, Neal demystifies the badger's reproductive cycles, eating habits, and complex social structures with profound clarity. This foundational text represents the first long-term scientific study of a British mammal based on direct observation, standing as a cornerstone of British natural history literature that continues to inform and inspire contemporary wildlife enthusiasts.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Ernest Neal

Book Publisher: Collins

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Natural History

Book edition: Third Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 173

Book Publication Year: 1971

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Clifford and Rosemary Ellis

Book Series: New Naturalist Monograph Series

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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