A Flower Book for the Pocket by Macgregor Skene, 1944

A lovely little vintage botanical guide, A Flower Book for the Pocket by Macgregor Skene, published by Oxford University Press and printed in 1944 (fifth impression).

Bound in soft sage-green cloth, this charming pocket-sized book was designed to be carried on slow countryside walks, a companion for recognising the quiet beauty of British wildflowers along hedgerows, fields and coastal paths.

Inside are delicate botanical illustrations paired with descriptions of native plants, from tiny pearlworts and spurrey to gorse and hedge maple.

A beautiful piece for nature lovers, gardeners, or anyone who enjoys wandering through the landscape with curious eyes.