Antique The Meadow I Know (1909) - Edwardian Nature Study Book with Coloured Plates

A quietly beautiful Edwardian nature study book, The Meadow I Know, published in London in 1909 by J. M. Dent & Company.

Bound in soft sage-green cloth with gilt lettering and an illustrated cover, this volume feels deeply rooted in the early 20th-century fascination with slow observation, seasonal rhythms, and the everyday poetry of the natural world. Edited by W. Percival Westell and Henry E. Turner of the Nature Study Union, the book gently guides the reader through grasses, wildflowers, insects, birds, mammals, and fungi found in British meadows.

Inside are twelve coloured plates alongside numerous black-and-white illustrations, each rendered with a painterly softness that feels timeless and wonderfully nostalgic. Chapters are thoughtfully arranged, moving from plants to wildlife, encouraging a way of looking that is attentive, patient, and deeply connected to place.

A particularly lovely piece for lovers of nature writing, early educational books, botanical illustration, or anyone drawn to the slower, observational ethos of the Edwardian era. Equally at home styled on a shelf, coffee table, or bedside or enjoyed as it was intended, page by page.

Details:

• Published: 1909
• Publisher: J. M. Dent & Company, London
• Illustrated with 12 colour plates & numerous black-and-white illustrations
• Original cloth binding with gilt title and illustrated cover
• Language: English

Condition: Good antique condition for age. Gentle wear to the cloth cover and light age-related toning to pages, consistent with a book over a century old. All pages and plates present.